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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (249g) Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 924
Calories from Fat 653		(70%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 72.7g	111%
	Saturated Fat 44.4g	222%
	Monounsaturated Fat 20.0g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 3.5g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 299mg		99%
Sodium 461mg		19%
Potassium 276mg		7%
Total Carbohydrate 52.7g		17%
	Dietary Fiber 0.1g	0%
	Sugars 0.3g
Protein 17.6g		35%
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Improved Olive Garden Alfredo Pasta

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By: - Momma Loon
Apr 18, 2004

This is an updated version of the "Olive Garden" Alfredo Pasta recipe. This recipe includes more grated Parmesan cheese and fresh garlic instead of garlic powder. You'll find this sauce thickens easier and has an improved Olive Garden taste. Just be sure not to crank the heat up too high when simmering the sauce or it could break, resulted in a not-so-creamy, curdled Alfredo.

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups heavy cream
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 (12 ounce) box fettuccine pasta (or your choice of pasta)

Directions

1
Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium/low heat.
2
Add the garlic, cream, pepper and salt, and bring mixture to a simmer.
3
Turn the heat down if the mixture reaches a rapid boil or it could boil over.
4
You just want a simmer.
5
Add the cheese, and continue to simmer sauce for 8 minutes or until thick.
6
While sauce cooks, bring 4 to 6 quarts of water to a boil and add the pasta.
7
Cook pasta for about 12 minutes or until done, then drain it.
8
Spoon pasta onto serving plates with Alfredo sauce poured over the top.

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From: Chef #1170896

On Mar 10, 2009

this is a great recipe! i have used it at home and at parties! and i am making it tonight you almost always have the stuff on hand! by the way i use fresh parmesan cheese and i use a dash of nutmeg as well. the only thing i dont like about this is i taste to much butter so this time i will lower it down 1-2 ts. all in all its a GREAT recipe!

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From: hkcurry

On Feb 4, 2008

This was a very good, quick meal! My 5 year old loved it but my husband and I thought it could have used a little more garlic and pepper. I'll definately make it again and make another reviewers suggestion to add nutmeg!

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From: Grimm's Restaurant Tales

On Oct 4, 2007

WOW, I work at Olive Garden and eat this everyday and I loved it but because I can go in the back and check what's in the pantry I changed a few minor details! 1. I used fresh high quality parmesan, grated it myself, and packed it tight to equal 1/2 c. 2. I added probably 1/3 c. romano cheese. 3. Added a 1/2 t. nutmeg at the very end. Hubby and I were blown away, I'm very impressed!!

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From: Always in the kitchen Connie

On May 4, 2004

This sauce was wonderfully rich and creamy, but still seemed a little bland, compared to Olive Gardens recipe. I added more garlic and more freshly grated Parmesan to perk it up a bit.

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