Fettuccine Alfredo with Broccoli
Fettuccine Alfredo with Broccoli is a creamy Italian-American pasta dish featuring flat fettuccine noodles tossed in a rich, velvety sauce made from butter, Parmesan cheese, and often cream, with broccoli florets added for color and texture. It's a comforting, indulgent meal that's a popular staple in Italian-American cuisine, often served as a main course.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is typically high in carbohydrates from the pasta and fat from the butter, cream, and cheese, making it a calorie-dense meal, often ranging from 600 to 900 calories per serving. The broccoli adds valuable fiber, vitamin C, and vitamin K, while the dairy provides calcium and protein.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 650 kcal |
| Protein | 22 g |
| Carbs | 68 g |
| Fat | 32 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 850 mg |
| Potassium | 420 mg |
| Calcium | 280 mg |
| Iron | 3.2 mg |
| Vitamin A | 210 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin C | 45 mg |
| Vitamin K | 95 mcg |
| Folate | 85 mcg DFE |
| Magnesium | 55 mg |
Per 1 plate (300 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, the dish is a classic example of Italian-American adaptation, as traditional Italian Alfredo sauce is simpler (just butter and Parmesan), with cream being an American addition. Nutritionally, the addition of broccoli is a common modern twist to boost fiber and vitamins in an otherwise rich, indulgent base.
