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Copy Cat Olive Garden Fettuccine Alfredo in a white bowl with a salad and breadstick in the background.

Copycat Olive Garden Fettuccine Alfredo

Liz @ Up North Nosh
This copycat recipe for Olive Garden's Fettuccine Alfredo is what I make at home for my own family. It's a creamy, velvety recreation that's identical to the restaurant version, but made at home for a fraction of the price.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course copycat, dinner
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4

Equipment

  • large pot
  • colander
  • large saucepan
  • wooden spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ cups milk
  • 1½ cups heavy cream
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • ½ cup Romano cheese freshly grated
  • 6 egg yolks
  • salt and pepper
  • 16 oz Fettuccini noodles

Instructions
 

  • Heavily salt a large pot of water and bring to a boil. Add 16oz Fettucine noodles and cook til al dente. Once cooked, drain and set aside.
  • In a saucepan over medium heat, bring 1½ cups milk and 1½ cups of heavy cream to a low simmer with small bubbles around the edges (don't boil).
  • Remove from heat and slowly whisk in ½ cup of grated Parmesan cheese and ½ cup of grated Romano cheese until its fully melted and smooth.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk 6 egg yolks. Slowly spoon in some of the hot milk and cream mixture while whisking continually. This will gently raise the temperature of the egg mixture without scrambling the eggs.
  • Slowly pour the egg mixture into the saucepan with the remaining sauce. Over very low heat, stir sauce continuously until it reaches a soft simmer.
  • Remove from heat, season with salt and black pepper to taste. Add the cooked Fettuccini noodles to the sauce and toss to coat. This will warm pasta. Tip: If your pasta has started to stick together, refresh it by splashing some warm water on it, then give it another good shake in the colander to drain.
    Scoop into pasta bowls and serve with more fresh grated parmesan cheese on top.

Notes

Try serving with...
 
Store leftovers in refrigerator for up to 4 days, in an airtight container to keep fresh.
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Keyword copycat recipe, Fettuccine Alfredo, Italian
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