Few dishes bring a sense of warmth and togetherness like a creamy pasta served fresh from the kitchen. This slow cooker creamy Alfredo pasta offers a perfect blend of indulgence and convenience, making it ideal for busy evenings or relaxed weekends. With minimal hands-on time, the slow cooker gently melds rich cream, Parmesan cheese, and garlic into a luscious sauce that clings perfectly to tender pasta. Whether you’re feeding a hungry family or entertaining friends, this dish promises comforting flavors with very little fuss. Adding cooked chicken makes it a satisfying main course, but it’s equally delicious on its own or with added veggies. Serving this alongside a crisp green salad or garlic bread helps balance the richness, creating a meal everyone will appreciate. This recipe also invites creativity—swap in your favorite pasta shape or toss in fresh spinach for extra color and nutrition. It’s a delightful way to enjoy classic Italian-inspired flavors with the ease of slow cooking.
Slow Cooker Creamy Alfredo Pasta
Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 pound fettuccine pasta
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup cooked chicken, diced (optional)
Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Directions
In your slow cooker, combine heavy cream, chicken broth, Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Stir to mix well. Add butter and diced chicken, if using. Break fettuccine in half and add it, making sure pasta is submerged in liquid. Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender and sauce is creamy. Stir well before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Variations & Tips
For a vegetarian option, leave out the chicken and add mushrooms or spinach during the last hour of cooking. If picky eaters are involved, serve pasta plain with sauce on the side. Add red pepper flakes for some heat. Feel free to swap fettuccine for any pasta shape your family prefers.
Nutrition and Dietary Notes
This pasta dish provides a rich source of calcium and protein, thanks to the Parmesan cheese and optional chicken. The creamy sauce offers satisfying fats, which give energy and help absorb fat-soluble vitamins. Because of the heavy cream and butter, the dish is quite calorie-dense and higher in saturated fat, so portion control is key for those monitoring fat intake. The recipe contains gluten from the pasta and dairy from cream and cheese, so it is not suitable for those with gluten intolerance or dairy allergies unless substitutions are made.
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