How to Make Fettuccine Alfredo | Today's Special

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories, while milk is more budget-friendly.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheese blend

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and calories, while a cheese blend can be more affordable.

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees and place serving bowls inside to keep warm.

Heat 3 quarts of water in a pot until boiling.

Add 1 tablespoon of salt to the boiling water.

Add 1 pound of fettuccine to the boiling water and cook until al dente, checking package instructions.

Before draining, save 1 cup of the pasta cooking water.

In the pot, combine the drained pasta, 5 tablespoons of butter, 4 ounces of grated Parmigiano Reggiano, and 1 cup of pasta cooking water.

Turn the heat on low and toss the pasta vigorously for one minute to combine and melt the cheese.

Cover the pot with a lid and let it sit undisturbed for one minute.

Toss the pasta again vigorously for 30 seconds before serving.

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