Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This penne Alfredo pasta is the kind of dinner that just gets you. Creamy, cheesy, and full of flavor. And the best part? The sauce gets trapped inside all those penne nooks. Every bite is perfection.
INGREDIENTS BELOW👇
🖨 Recipe: laurafuentes.com/alfredo-with-penne-pasta
Watch more recipe videos:
ROTISSERIE CHICKEN PASTA: youtu.be/VmyEyVKxqgM
PESTO CHICKEN PASTA: youtu.be/qcnrpfWLK3c
MORE PASTA RECIPES: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrIqkvSyIic9df-op8TES8El2Oue6TwRV
📝 INGREDIENTS
Yield: 6 servings
16 ounces of penne pasta
4 tablespoons butter
2-3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup heavy cream, or half and half
1 cup whole milk, or more cream
1 ½ cups grated Parmesan cheese
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
Pinch nutmeg, optional
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Penne Alfredo recipe
0:12 Make the pasta
0:22 The best skillet for making alfredo sauce
0:32 How to make alfredo sauce at home
0:42 Best cream to use in homemade alfredo
0:52 Adding the Parmesan cheese
1:02 How to season alfredo sauce
1:15 How long to cook alfredo
1:25 Success tip for beginner cooks
1:35 Add the penne pasta to your homemade sauce
1:45 How to make it saucier
1:55 What to do with leftover pasta water
2:19 Serving Alfredo Sauce with Penne Pasta
2:32 Why Penne pasta is the best for Alfredo sauce
Learn to cook delicious family-friendly recipes in under 5 minutes!
Hi, I’m Laura, for years I struggled with eating healthier meals consistently with my family & coming up with new school lunch ideas every day. I launched my websites in 2010 to share practical recipes that are perfect for school lunches & family dinners. From simple bento-style lunches to no-cook ideas, wraps, sandwiches, & hot thermos lunches, your lunch packing dilemmas are covered on momables.com
If family dinners are a struggle videos on this channel will help you get a meal on the table quickly with ingredients you have on hand which you’ll find on laurafuentes.com
Subscribe for school lunch ideas, packing tips plus simple & delicious dinners you can make on the busiest of weeknights. Stay tuned for epic pancakes & breakfast ideas that your family will love
Let's create delicious, nutritious, & time-saving meals together. Find all 5 of my cookbooks on here bit.ly/LaurasCookbooks
Contact: info@momables.com
This penne Alfredo pasta is the kind of dinner that just gets you. Creamy, cheesy, and full of flavor. And the best part? The sauce gets trapped inside all those penne nooks. Every bite is perfection.
INGREDIENTS BELOW👇
🖨 Recipe: laurafuentes.com/alfredo-with-penne-pasta
Watch more recipe videos:
ROTISSERIE CHICKEN PASTA: youtu.be/VmyEyVKxqgM
PESTO CHICKEN PASTA: youtu.be/qcnrpfWLK3c
MORE PASTA RECIPES: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrIqkvSyIic9df-op8TES8El2Oue6TwRV
📝 INGREDIENTS
Yield: 6 servings
16 ounces of penne pasta
4 tablespoons butter
2-3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup heavy cream, or half and half
1 cup whole milk, or more cream
1 ½ cups grated Parmesan cheese
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
Pinch nutmeg, optional
#alfredo #pennepasta #dinnerideas
Follow me everywhere!
→ My Cookbooks on Amazon: bit.ly/LauraFuentesBooks
→ More School Lunches: momables.com
→ Healthier Family Meals: laurafuentes.com
→ Instagram: instagram.com/momables
→ Facebook: fb.com/momables
CHAPTERS
0:00 Penne Alfredo recipe
0:12 Make the pasta
0:22 The best skillet for making alfredo sauce
0:32 How to make alfredo sauce at home
0:42 Best cream to use in homemade alfredo
0:52 Adding the Parmesan cheese
1:02 How to season alfredo sauce
1:15 How long to cook alfredo
1:25 Success tip for beginner cooks
1:35 Add the penne pasta to your homemade sauce
1:45 How to make it saucier
1:55 What to do with leftover pasta water
2:19 Serving Alfredo Sauce with Penne Pasta
2:32 Why Penne pasta is the best for Alfredo sauce
Learn to cook delicious family-friendly recipes in under 5 minutes!
Hi, I’m Laura, for years I struggled with eating healthier meals consistently with my family & coming up with new school lunch ideas every day. I launched my websites in 2010 to share practical recipes that are perfect for school lunches & family dinners. From simple bento-style lunches to no-cook ideas, wraps, sandwiches, & hot thermos lunches, your lunch packing dilemmas are covered on momables.com
If family dinners are a struggle videos on this channel will help you get a meal on the table quickly with ingredients you have on hand which you’ll find on laurafuentes.com
Subscribe for school lunch ideas, packing tips plus simple & delicious dinners you can make on the busiest of weeknights. Stay tuned for epic pancakes & breakfast ideas that your family will love
Let's create delicious, nutritious, & time-saving meals together. Find all 5 of my cookbooks on here bit.ly/LaurasCookbooks
Contact: info@momables.com
