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    Fettuccine Alfredo

    June 5, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 15 Comments

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    Fettucine Alfredo

    Homemade alfredo sauce isn't as complicated as it seems! Try this recipe!
    Prep Time5 minutes
    Cook Time1 hour
    Servings - 4 servings

    Ingredients 

    • 1 lb. fettucine noodles
    • 2 chicken breasts, sliced
    • 4 Tbsp butter
    • 6 Tbsp flour
    • 3 cups milk
    • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
    • 1 cup frozen peas
    • 2 sweet potatoes

    Instructions

    • In medium saucepan, cook fettucine noodles as directed on package. Drain.
    • In skillet, prepare homemade white sauce. Melt butter and whisk in flour until turns into paste. Whisk in milk and whisk vigorously, until paste dissolves into milk. Whisk for 2-3 minutes, or until sauce begins to thicken. Add 1/4 - 1/2 cup parmesan cheese and whisk until melts into the sauce. Add 1 Tbsp at a time of milk for a thinner sauce or 1 Tbsp at a time of flour for a thicker sauce. Once sauce has thickened, add chicken pieces and cover and cook for 8-10 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink. Stir frequently.
    • Cook frozen peas according to package directions.
    • Toss cooked fettucini and peas into the skillet with the chicken and white sauce. Stir through.
    • Slit or vent sweet potatoes. Add sweet potatoes to baking dish with inch of water and cover with foil. Bake sweet potatoes at 350 for 1 hour. Remove and let cool about 10 minutes. Peel skins off of the sweet potato and mash.
    • Serve Fettucine Alfredo with Mashed Sweet Potatoes.

     

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    Filed Under: Budget Friendly Recipes, Chicken Recipes, Pasta Recipes Tagged With: boneless skinless chicken breast, peas, sweet potatoes

    Comments

    1. Lesley says

      June 5, 2009 at 9:16 pm

      Oh this one I’m so printing….great recipe….

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    2. Fairy Dust says

      June 5, 2009 at 9:18 pm

      One tip I learned years ago, if you put the frozen peas into the strainer or colander, then drain your just-cooked fettucini into it, the boiling water quick thaws your peas and they’re perfect to go right in. Saves a step and a little extra cooking 🙂

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      • Alta says

        April 29, 2011 at 11:55 pm

        Nice tip! Thanks!!

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    3. Rita says

      June 6, 2009 at 12:59 am

      I am crazy, nuts about fettuccini alfredo, but it always seemed to complicated to make. Or maybe it’s just me, either way I will definitely give it a try this weekend. Here’s hoping I don’t burn down the kitchen!

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    4. Heather J says

      June 6, 2009 at 9:01 am

      I was confused at first because I didn’t think your fettucine alfredo had parmesan, but noted down in the bottom you included it. You’ll probably want to add the parmesan to the ingredient list! ; ) Sounds Great!

      I really enjoy your blog!

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      • Erin says

        June 6, 2009 at 10:26 am

        I forgot it in the ingredient list 🙂 Thanks!!!

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    5. Donna K says

      June 7, 2009 at 1:22 pm

      We’re trying this recipe tonight…thanks!

      Reply
    6. Christina Baita says

      June 9, 2009 at 3:14 pm

      i love the recipe for the fettucini. It’s really easy to make and I have always put the cheese in mine. Not normal??? I do think that the potatoes although my favorite potato is a double carb with the pasta. Last week, I made the fettucini and added brocolli, red pepper slices and mushrooms, which I had in the fridge already! I didn’t have to buy a thing and used the same ingredients for a couple of other dishes too.

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    7. Sandee says

      January 6, 2010 at 7:30 pm

      Don’t forget the GARLIC!!!

      Just happened onto your site. Guess what we’re having for dinner? 🙂

      Reply
    8. Charles says

      November 5, 2010 at 1:57 pm

      This is not Fettucini Alfredo. Alfredo is only fettucini, butter and cheese. Try it Rome at Alfredo alla Scrofa.
      6 lb. fettucini
      6 oz. butter – unsalted
      6 oz. Cheese – parmigiano 24 mesi

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    9. Jessica says

      November 14, 2010 at 5:09 pm

      Charles, you little helper. Erin,this dish was delicious. THANK YOU . With your help, even I can cook

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    10. Darcy says

      January 30, 2011 at 8:59 pm

      Very Fast, Very Easy, I loved this, just had for my birthday dinner tonight! Thanks Erin! 🙂
      Devoted fan since seeing you on Rachael Ray – BTW I got to be on her LA World’s Biggest Cooking Demo Show – SO SO much fan!!! Thanks Erin, you are a blessing!

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    11. Stephanie says

      June 25, 2011 at 2:41 pm

      Hi Erin,
      I used this today to make alfredo sauce for a slow-cooker lasagna recipe (it uses alfredo sauce in place of ricotta, etc). But I knew not to waste money on jarred alfredo! Have made this before as a white sauce and alfredo sauce….love it!
      Cooking now, can’t wait to try it in the lasagna 🙂

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      • Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom says

        June 25, 2011 at 8:50 pm

        That’s a fantastic idea for lasagna Stephanie!!! Let me know how it turns out!

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    12. Dave Beaulieu says

      December 12, 2011 at 9:42 pm

      Great recipes, and I agree you can make it very cheaply. Wanted to share a video of my version with you http://www.noreciperequired.com/recipe/fettuccini-alfredo-chicken I like the addition of peas for some color and flavor. Great work!

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