
There are only a few dishes I would consider as comforting and simple as Fettuccine Alfredo and this One Pot Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe takes the simplicity factor to the next level. I love this recipe so much. It’s the perfect one pot pasta recipe for a weeknight meal thats easy to throw together after a very long day and with only a handful of basic ingredients.
I also love this recipe because it’s a little lighter than the standard version because of the mixture of milk and chicken stock used for the sauce, replacing heavy cream. Although any dry fettuccine will work, I love using this brand! It’s a little more expensive than other brands, but the texture is almost like fresh pasta when cooked.
Ingredients in this Fettuccine Alfredo
The beauty of Fettuccine Alfredo is the simplicity of the ingredients. You only need a handful of ingredients to make this indulgent recipe.
- milk
- chicken stock
- fettuccine
- butter
- garlic cloves
- salt
- cracked black pepper
- parmesan

How to make this One Pot Fettuccine Alfredo recipe?
- This simple and delicious recipe starts by adding all of the ingredients, except Parmesan, into a large pot.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Once mixture is boiling, reduce the heat to medium and simmer, stirring frequently, until most of the liquid has been absorbed and the pasta is al dente. Stirring will ensure the pasta cooks evenly and doesn’t stick together or to the bottom of the pot.
- Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the Parmesan until the sauce is thick and creamy.
- Season with salt and pepper as needed, top with more Parmesan and serve.




Tips and Tricks for one pot Fettuccine Alfredo success!
- Using unsalted chicken stock (or broth) will allow you to control the amount of salt in the dish, ensuring that the final product won’t be too salty.
- Using full or partial fat milk will help to ensure a creamy and thick sauce, while still being a little healthier then heavy cream.
- It’s important to frequently stir the dish throughout the simmering process so that the pasta cooks evenly and doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pot or to itself.
FAQs
Fettuccine Alfredo is a simple Italian pasta dish that consists of (ideally fresh) fettuccine noodles tossed with butter and parmesan cheese. When the cheese and butter melt together, it makes a delicious and creamy Alfredo sauce.
Many people outside of Italy are surprised to learn that ‘alfredo sauce’ doesn’t actually exist in Italy. Although there are many cheese and butter sauces, the term Alfredo sauce only came about when a restaurant owner in Rome, Alfredo di Lelio, who was popular with American tourists decided to name his butter, cheese and linguine dish after himself.

Variations
- Broccoli: Stir frozen broccoli (no need to thaw!) into the mixture about 5 minutes before adding Parmesan to sauce.
- Chicken: Begin by adding 2 tablespoons oil to the pot. Season 2 thinly sliced chicken breasts with salt and pepper and sear on each side for about 5 minutes. Remove from pot and allow chicken to rest. Cook one pot Fettuccine Alfredo in same pot as directed. Once Parmesan has been added, chop chicken into bite sized pieces and toss into pasta.
- Peas: About 3 minutes before Parmesan is added to sauce, stir in 1 cup frozen peas (no need to thaw!).
- Shrimp: Begin by adding 2 tablespoons oil to the pot. Season 12 large shrimp (already peeled and deveined) with salt and pepper and sear on each side for about 3 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water or stock and cover to steam, about 1 minute. Remove shrimp from pot and set aside. Cook one pot Fettuccine Alfredo in same pot as directed. Once Parmesan has been added, toss shrimp into pasta.
I can’t stress enough just how much I love this simple and delicious one pot fettuccine alfredo recipe. I love one pot pasta recipes so much and if you do too, you’ll love our One Pot Pasta with Sausage and Zucchini. It’s also really good and super simple! Enjoy! Xx, Jenny
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One Pot Fettuccine Alfredo recipe
INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 8 oz dried Fettuccine
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp cracked black pepper
- ⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese plus more for garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
- Place all ingredients, except Parmesan, into a Dutch oven or large skillet.
- Place pot over medium-high heat and bring mixture to a boil, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until most of the liquid has been absorbed and the pasta is al dente.
- Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan until sauce is thick and creamy. Season with more salt and pepper as needed.
- Top pasta with more Parmesan and serve.
NOTES
- Using unsalted chicken stock (or broth) will allow you to control the amount of salt in the dish, ensuring that the final product won’t be too salty.
- Using full or partial fat milk will help to ensure a creamy and thick sauce, while still being a little healthier then heavy cream.
- It’s important to frequently stir the dish throughout the simmering process so that the pasta cooks evenly and doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pot or to itself.
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Delicious dinner that even I was able to make. My daughter asks for this dinner. Thank you.
Made this over the weekend. My husband and I both agree—delicious!
This was perfect and so freaking easy! I now have a quick, delicious, short ingredient list, impressive go-to!
So glad you enjoyed this one!!
I made this today and bought the noodles you suggested. Delicious tasting but my noodles were not cooked enough. Next time I would cook the noodles first then add to the sauce. The noodles soaked up the sauce and it kind of dry. I may use angel hair pasta too. And oh yea I threw in peas. Great taste fir me just the wrong pasta
Hey Linda, thanks for the feedback. If you notice your pasta is still a little undercooked, you can always stir in a little more stock and milk which will remedy that issue!
Do you think would work with gluten free Jovial noodles? Or would you cook them in a separate pot?
I have not tried it with this brand, but I actually think it will work just fine!
Oh ma gosh!!! This is all I need. Well plus wine. Kids ate it. This will make everything better…even today
So glad to hear that! :)
I really love this recipe. Very family friendly & easy to whip up. Tried it for the first time tonight as a double batch (made it before with different types of pasta with great luck). I ended up cooking it a bit longer but besides that, all turned out yummy!
so glad to hear you enjoy this recipe!
I made this, this week. This was the first recipe I made from your site. IT WAS AMAZING! I couldn’t believe how simple it was to cook. I felt like I knew what I was doing, which was a total confidence booster! Thank you for this recipe! I am looking forward to cooking more recipes from your site!
Thank you so much Lisa!!!!! You just made our day! :)
This is the easiest fettuccine recipe. I love it.
So creamy yet not greasy! 5 stars for this recipe!
Thank you! :)
I love this recipe, I make it all the time. I love adding leftover chicken when I have it
Wow, never knew you could make fettuccine Alfredo in one pot! This was so simple and my whole family devoured it!
I made this last night (with cream because I had it) and was surprised how perfectly it turned out! We like our noodles al dente and I was skeptical that they would be the right texture when cooked so long, but they were perfect. We had ours with chicken and broccoli, making it a nice, rounded meal in one dish.
I forgot to rate it! Easy and delicious, so it gets 5 stars.
I tried this out. It came very deliciously. Thank you for the recipe process.
Made this last night – love it.
I love the serving slider on the recipe!