Brown Butter Alfredo
Brown Butter Alfredo
Ingredients
- 12 ounces pasta, such as fettuccine or spaghetti
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Before draining, reserve 1/2 cup of the starchy pasta water.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
While the pasta cooks, melt the unsalted butter in a large pan or skillet over medium heat. Continue to cook the butter, stirring occasionally, until it turns a deeply golden color and smells nutty. This process typically takes about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Once the butter is browned, add the minced garlic to the pan and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Pour in the heavy cream and the reserved 1/2 cup of pasta water. Stir well to combine all ingredients, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Stir in the 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese until it is fully melted and the sauce is smooth. Season the sauce with salt and black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Add the cooked and drained pasta directly into the sauce in the pan. Toss thoroughly to coat the pasta evenly with the brown butter Alfredo sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Transfer the pasta to serving dishes. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and an additional sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Brown Butter Alfredo
- 12 ounces pasta, such as fettuccine or spaghetti
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Before draining, reserve 1/2 cup of the starchy pasta water.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
While the pasta cooks, melt the unsalted butter in a large pan or skillet over medium heat. Continue to cook the butter, stirring occasionally, until it turns a deeply golden color and smells nutty. This process typically takes about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Once the butter is browned, add the minced garlic to the pan and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Pour in the heavy cream and the reserved 1/2 cup of pasta water. Stir well to combine all ingredients, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Stir in the 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese until it is fully melted and the sauce is smooth. Season the sauce with salt and black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Add the cooked and drained pasta directly into the sauce in the pan. Toss thoroughly to coat the pasta evenly with the brown butter Alfredo sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Transfer the pasta to serving dishes. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and an additional sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min