fettuccine Alfredo

[fet-uh-chee-nee al-frey-doh, fet-toot-chee-ne ahl-fre-daw]

noun

Italian Cooking.

1. fettuccine in cream sauce with grated Parmesan cheese.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fettuccine Alfredo¹

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

Example Sentences

The outbreak began in June, prompting recalls of chicken fettuccine Alfredo meals made by another company, FreshRealm Inc.

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For more than a century, Americans have adapted dishes with Italian roots such as fettuccine Alfredo, chicken Parmesan and spaghetti with meatballs.

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Airline pilot Ryota Mise, on a layover from Japan, finished off his fettuccine Alfredo — a portion that might not have fit in an overhead compartment — and declared it “yummy.”

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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.

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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.

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