Another hot summer day above 100 degrees, another quick cooking pasta dish for dinner. I promise, we eat more than just pasta. We’ve just been cooking it a little bit more than normal recently. But, pasta is amazing, so I’m not complaining!
Fresh pasta is easy to find in the refrigerated section of most supermarkets, and it tends to cost about the same as dry boxed pasta. You can definitely use either option for this kind of recipe. Could you also use jarred Alfredo sauce? Absolutely, and it would make this come together quicker. But, if you want a homemade version with just a few ingredients that tastes amazing, this is definitely the one you want to make.
And since my herb garden is going bananas right now, I’m using fresh herbs in everythinggggggg!
I hope you like this recipe! Let me know what your favorite weeknight dinner is to make in the comments below. Happy cooking!
Creamy Broccoli Fettuccine Alfredo
Ingredients
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 lb fresh Fettuccine pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small head broccoli, chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
- Optional: 2 tablespoons fresh herbs (like basil and Italian parsley), chopped
Directions
- In a large pot, heat salted water over high heat until boiling. Once it is boiling, add fettuccine and cook according to package instructions. Drain pasta, saving 1/2 cup of pasta water, and set-aside.
- In a small skillet, heat olive oil and add chopped broccoli. Season generously with salt and pepper, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 – 2 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream. Let reduce, and cook for 5 – 8 minutes.
- Add 1/2 cup of the parmesan cheese to the mixture, and whisk well until smooth. Keep over heat and whisk well until cheese is melted.
- Add the fettuccine pasta to the sauce mixture, and add remaining 1/4 cup of the parmesan cheese – toss until combined. Add a little pasta water if it needs to be thinned out.
- Add cooked broccoli to pasta, garnish with fresh herbs, and enjoy!
