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fettuccine Alfredo

American  
[fet-uh-chee-nee al-frey-doh, fet-toot-chee-ne ahl-fre-daw] / ˌfɛt əˈtʃi ni ælˈfreɪ doʊ, ˌfɛt tutˈtʃi nɛ ɑlˈfrɛ dɔ /

noun

Italian Cooking.
  1. fettuccine in cream sauce with grated Parmesan cheese.


Etymology

Origin of fettuccine Alfredo

First recorded in 1960–65; said to be after Alfredo all'Augusteo, a restaurant in Rome where it was first served

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Instead, try one-pan orzo with spinach and feta, fettuccine Alfredo swirled with chile crisp or a cheesy baked pasta that’s excellent for a crowd.

From New York Times Nov. 20, 2022

Slumped on the kitchen stools, we were too physically tired to sit up and too mentally exhausted to imagine eating anything other than fettuccine Alfredo.

From Seattle Times Nov. 6, 2022

An on-the-nose example of the sort of indulgence that typified the Italian-American palate, fettuccine Alfredo is a heavy, filling, laden dish that may check more "comfort food" boxes than any other.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2022

“She ended up talking to this woman for 45 minutes and then sending her a fettuccine Alfredo on Uber Eats,” Martin said.

From Los Angeles Times May 18, 2022

Texas State Fair: Southern-fried chicken fettuccine Alfredo ball, Texas cream corn casserole fritters, deep-fried bayou fruit bites, Fernie’s fried smoked burnt end burrito, fried beer.

From Washington Times Aug. 18, 2019

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