One-Pot Fettuccine Alfredo
Only 4 ingredients and one pot needed for this authentic fettuccine alfredo that is ready in under 30 minutes.
Servings: 6
Calories: 574kcal
Equipment
- Ninja Foodi Possible Cooker Pro Or Large Pot on the stove
Ingredients
- 8 ounces parmesan cheese block of cheese, not pre shredded
- 1 pound dry fettuccine pasta
- ½ teaspoon fine grind sea salt or kosher salt
- 5 cups water
- ½ cup butter salted or unsalted (4 ounces)
Instructions
- Shred the cheese using the fine shredding blade of a food processor and then switch to the chopping blade and quickly press the pulse function a few times. The cheese should feel like bread crumbs or panko. You can also use a hand held fine grater and grate the cheese by hand.8 ounces parmesan cheese
- In the bottom of the NInja Foodi Possible Cooker Pro or any large pot, criss cross the fettuccine pasta which will reduce clumping and allow it to cook more evenly.1 pound dry fettuccine pasta
- Add the salt and water and gently press the pasta under the water as much as possible.½ teaspoon fine grind sea salt or kosher salt, 5 cups water
- Possible Cooker: Turn the Possible Cooker on high sear sauté, put the lid on and press start. Allow the pot to go through the preheat time (about 5 minutes) and then the display will begin to count up. Toss the pasta when the display reads 7 minutes and check for doneness about about 14 minutes. It takes about 15 minutes (not including the preheat time to cook the pasta.Turn the Possible Cooker off and switch to "keep warm" once the pasta is cooked to just under al dente. Remove the lid. Pot on Stove: Turn the heat on medium high and cover the pot. Cook for about 18-20 minutes or until the pasta is just under al dente. Remove the lid to the pot on the stove and turn the heat down to the lowest setting.
- Add the butter and toss the pasta with the butter to melt it.½ cup butter
- Add one handful of the finely grated cheese at a time and toss in between additions. Repeat until off the cheese is used and you have a creamy alfredo sauce. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired. Serve Immediately for best results.
Notes
Tips:
- Serve immediately for the best texture and creaminess.
- Add 1-2 Tablespoons of hot water if your sauce isn't creamy enough OR you can add some heavy cream if preferred.
- Add cooked chicken after the pasta is fully cooked and just before adding the cheese.
- Add raw chicken at the beginning of the cooking process, before criss crossing the pasta on top.
- Add frozen peeled shrimp when there are 5 minutes left in the pasta cooking time.
- Add thawed peeled shrimp after the pasta is fully cooked, right after adding the butter and before adding the cheese.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 574kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 947mg | Potassium: 224mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 815IU | Calcium: 485mg | Iron: 2mg