A Selection of Cream & Cheese Based Pasta Sauces
Italian cooking is very difficult to pin down -- almost every city and town has its specialties, and there are regional trends too; the end result is a huge number of local cuisines rather than a single national cuisine. However, there are some dishes that you will find almost everywhere, and that are now standards among the many Italian communities scattered across the globe.
Aglio e Olio Sauce
Pasta
liberally seasoned with olive oil, garlic, and red pepper: The one dish almost
all Italian men know how to make.
Alfredo Sauce
Alfredo, a Roman
chef, became famous what is essentially a cream sauce, in part because he
served it to VIPs with a solid gold fork. You'll also find a version with peas
and shredded ham.
Butter and Cheese Sauce
There's a reason Italians say things are come il cacio su'maccheroni
when in English we say "they're like ham and eggs."
Four Cheese Sauce
The classic
four cheese sauce, and a variation too.
Golden Fettuccine, or Fettuccine Dorate
This is a variation on a very simple, very traditional pasta
dish that's also very quick to make. Tasty, too!
Difficulty: Easy
More Cream, Cheese, and Oil-Based Sauces
Classic Italian Dishes
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General Recipe Index
