Dinner for 5

Fettuccine Alfredo with heavy cream

Name: Fettuccine Alfredo with heavy cream
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb fettuccine; 4 tbsp unsalted butter; 6 cloves garlic; 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 1 1/2 cups milk; 1 tbsp + 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 2 oz cream cheese (optional); 1 tsp each dried basil; 1/2 tsp each onion powder; 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes; 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg (optional)

$5.99for 417 minServes 5

Fettuccine is coated in a creamy garlic sauce thickened with cornstarch, herbs, spices, and Parmesan.

Photo: carlsbadcravings.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.45Typical price
	Heavy cream, 17 oz$0.22/oz typical	17 oz	$3.65Typical price
	Milk, 13 oz$0.04/oz typical	13 oz	$0.51Typical price
	Cream cheese, 1 oz$0.30/oz typical	1 oz	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.49

Swaps

Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

17 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
5servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.50 per serving$5.99 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb fettuccine
4 tbsp unsalted butter
6 cloves garlic
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 1/2 cups milk
1 tbsp + 1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 oz cream cheese (optional)
1 tsp each dried basil
1/2 tsp each onion powder
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg (optional)

Steps

Boil salted water in a large pot and cook the fettuccine until tender, about 9 minutes.
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the garlic for 1 minute.
Whisk the cream, milk, and cornstarch into the skillet until smooth.
Add the basil, onion powder, red pepper, nutmeg, and cream cheese, then simmer for 3 minutes.
Stir in the Parmesan, then toss with the drained fettuccine until creamy.