This Christmas, my family started calling it ‘Holiday Hug in a Bowl’ because everyone asks for it at every gathering.
This simple, one-pot pasta recipe cooks fettuccine right in a creamy sauce made with heavy cream, chicken broth, Parmesan, and garlic.
Slow Cooker Creamy Alfredo Pasta
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fettuccine pasta | 1 pound |
| Heavy cream | 2 cups |
| Chicken broth | 1 cup |
| Grated Parmesan cheese | 1 cup |
| Minced garlic | 4 cloves |
| Salt | 1 teaspoon |
| Black pepper | 1/2 teaspoon |
| Nutmeg | 1/4 teaspoon |
| Butter | 2 tablespoons |
| Cooked, diced chicken (optional) | 1 cup |
| Fresh parsley | Chopped, for topping |
Instructions
Step 1: Mix the Sauce
Add the heavy cream, chicken broth, Parmesan, garlic, salt, pepper, and nutmeg to the slow cooker. Stir everything together until combined.
Step 2: Add Butter and Chicken
Place the butter in the slow cooker along with the cooked diced chicken, if you choose to include it.
Step 3: Add the Pasta
Break the fettuccine in half and place it into the slow cooker, ensuring the noodles are covered by the liquid.
Step 4: Cook
Cover and cook on LOW for 2–3 hours, giving it a stir every 30–45 minutes, until the fettuccine is tender and the sauce has thickened.
Step 5: Serve
Stir one last time so the pasta is fully coated. Serve warm and finish with chopped fresh parsley.
