Christmas Fettuccine

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Yield 4 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Celebrate the season just as the characters in The Holiday did, with a bowl of Christmas fettuccine!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound uncooked fettuccine
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup half-and-half cream
  • 1/2 cup vodka
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • Grated Parmesan and freshly cracked black pepper, for serving

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; reserve 1/4 cup pasta water.
  2. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and flour; cook until browned, 1-2 minutes. Gradually add in cream, 1/4 cup at a time, whisking to incorporate after each addition. Whisk in vodka and lemon juice; simmer until thickened, 4-5 minutes. Add Parmesan, salt and pepper.
  3. Add cooked fettuccine; toss with sauce. Slowly add some of the pasta water to reach desired consistency, up to 1/4 cup. Serve in bowls with additional Parmesan cheese and freshly grated black pepper, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 643 calories, 17g fat (10g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 589mg sodium, 86g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 5g fiber), 21g protein.

Celebrate the season like characters in the romantic comedy "The Holiday" with a bowl of Christmas fettuccine! I created my own version at home, resulting in all the best elements of fettuccine Alfredo, vodka sauce and lemon-garlic scampi sauce all in one indulgent holiday dish. —Kristina Vanni, North Hollywood, California
Recipe Creator

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