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Fettuccine Alfredo

Traditional dish from Italy

Must Try Vegetarian

About Fettuccine Alfredo

pasta dish made from fettuccine tossed with Parmesan cheese and butter

Fettuccine Alfredo is a pasta dish consisting of fettuccine tossed with butter and Parmesan cheese which is melted and emulsified to form a rich cheese sauce coating the pasta. Originating in Rome in the early 20th century, the recipe is now popular in the United States and other countries.

Cuisine Type

  • Italian cuisine
  • Italian-American cuisine

Components

  • fettuccine
  • Alfredo sauce

Dietary Information

✓ Vegetarian friendly
✓ Must-try when visiting Italy
Traditional Italy cuisine

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