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Creamy Truffle Alfredo Pasta

This saucy Truffle Alfredo Pasta is perfect for cozy date nights, dinner parties and even simple weeknight meal after a long day. It's so good, you’ll want to eat it straight from the pan. And honestly, why not?
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4
Calories: 506kcal

Ingredients

  • 3/4 lb pasta any shape
  • 6 tbsp butter
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 clove garlic grated
  • 1 heaping cup grated parmesan or pecorino cheese
  • 1 tbsp truffle oil

Instructions

  • Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Before draining, reserve 1 cup pasta water.
  • While the pasta is cooking bring the butter, cream and grated garlic to a very low simmer in a large skillet. Add a pinch of salt and a few turns of freshly cracked black pepper.
  • Add the cooked pasta and 1/2 c of pasta water to the skillet with the butter and cream mixture. Sprinkle in the cheese and truffle oil, toss to coat, adding more pasta water as needed, until sauce is velvety smooth and blankets the pasta completely. Taste and season with additional salt as needed.
  • To serve, divide the pasta between bowls and top with fresh pepper and extra grated parm!

Notes

 
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions:
  • Pasta: Any pasta shape works here. Short-cut pastas like rigatoni, penne or farfalle are perfect. If you’d like to use a long pasta I suggest going with something hearty that can hold onto sauce like a bucatini or tagliatelle.
  • Parmesan: For the smoothest, most velvety sauce use freshly grated cheese. Pre-grated cheeses are often mixed with an anti-caking ingredient that can make the sauce grainy.
  • Truffle Oil: Some truffle oils are made with synthetic chemicals that only mimic the flavor of truffles. Look for a truffle oil that's made with real truffles. I reccomend the brands; Truff, Truffle Hunter, Truffle Brothers and La Tourangelle.
Storing and Re-heating Leftovers:
  • Leftover Truffle Alfredo Pasta can be stored, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat over low heat in a saucepan or in the microwave. Add a few tablespoons of water to loosen up the sauce as needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 506kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 32g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 146mg | Sodium: 562mg | Potassium: 345mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2205IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 1mg