Recipes · Italian · Pasta
Fettuccine Alfredo
One serving has 829 kcal and 32 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of phosphorus (79%), thiamin (79%), riboflavin (65%), calcium (62%), vitamin A (56%) and folate (54%). Ready in 17 minutes.
- Preparation: 5 min
- Cooking: 12 min
- Makes: 1 serving (261 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegetarian, High protein
- Contains: dairy, egg, gluten
Ingredients
- 120 g Pasta, fresh egg
- 40 g Butter, unsalted
- 50 g Parmesan cheese
- 50 g Water
- 0.3 g Black pepper
- 0.5 g Salt
Method
- Cook the fettuccine in salted boiling water until al dente, about 3-4 minutes for fresh pasta. Reserve some of the starchy cooking water, then drain.
- Melt the butter in a wide pan or directly in a warmed serving bowl.
- Add the hot pasta and toss vigorously with the butter.
- Add the parmesan a little at a time, along with splashes of the reserved pasta water, tossing constantly until it melts into a smooth, creamy sauce that coats the noodles.
- Season with the black pepper and a touch of salt if needed, and serve immediately while glossy and hot.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 829 kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 67.5 g | |
| Water | 109 mL | |
| Fiber | 0.08 g | 0% |
| Protein | 31.8 g | 66% |
| Tryptophan | 0.42 g | |
| Threonine | 1 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.5 g | |
| Leucine | 2.7 g | |
| Lysine | 1.9 g | |
| Methionine | 0.7 g | |
| Cystine | 0.5 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.6 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.4 g | |
| Valine | 1.8 g | |
| Histidine | 0.97 g | |
| Fat | 47.7 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 13.5 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 2.6 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 1.9 g | |
| Saturated | 28 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 208 mg | |
| Calcium | 623 mg | 62% |
| Copper | 0.31 mg | 34% |
| Iron | 4.5 mg | 25% |
| Magnesium | 79 mg | 25% |
| Manganese | 0.71 mg | 39% |
| Phosphorus | 553 mg | 79% |
| Potassium | 274 mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 11.7 µg | 21% |
| Sodium | 819 mg | |
| Zinc | 2.9 mg | 36% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.87 mg | 79% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.71 mg | 65% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 4.2 mg | 30% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.92 mg | 18% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.16 mg | 12% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 216 µg | 54% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 1 µg | 43% |
| Choline | 15.3 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 394 µg | 56% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 9.5 IU | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 1 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 4.1 µg | 5% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.8 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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