Keto Fettuccine Alfredo

Butter-and-parmigiano emulsion on lupin pasta

20 min2 servingsItalian
Keto Fettuccine Alfredo — Italian recipe, finished and plated

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Ingredients

  • 200 g Lupin pasta
  • 60 g Butter
  • 80 g Parmigiano-Reggiano
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Black pepper (optional)

Method

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat and salt it well.
  2. Finely grate the Parmigiano-Reggiano while the water heats.
  3. Cook the lupin pasta 5 minutes — one minute shy of the pack's 6. It goes soft fast, so drain it early rather than late.
  4. Reserve a full mugful of the pasta water, then drain.
  5. Melt the butter with a ladle of pasta water in a wide skillet over medium heat, swirling into an emulsion.
  6. Add the pasta to the skillet, then the cheese in handfuls OFF the heat, tossing constantly and loosening with pasta water until glossy.
  7. Plate immediately with black pepper — alfredo waits for no one.

About Keto Fettuccine Alfredo

Keto Fettuccine Alfredo is an Italian lunch or dinner that comes together in about 20 minutes and serves 2. It fits keto-friendly eating.

Keto Fettuccine Alfredo: frequently asked questions

Is Keto Fettuccine Alfredo gluten-free?

Based on its ingredients, Keto Fettuccine Alfredo has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.

Is Keto Fettuccine Alfredo dairy-free?

Not as written — it uses Butter, Parmigiano-Reggiano. Swapping those for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.

How long does Keto Fettuccine Alfredo take to make?

About 20 minutes start to finish, but only around 10 of those are hands-on — the rest is cooking time. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

Do I need every ingredient to make Keto Fettuccine Alfredo?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out black pepper — it's optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Keto Fettuccine Alfredo make?

This recipe makes 2 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.