{"id":1182,"date":"2025-09-03T15:40:45","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T15:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/?p=1182"},"modified":"2025-09-03T15:40:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T15:40:45","slug":"this-christmas-my-family-renamed-it-holiday-hug-in-a-bowl-because-its-requested-at-every-gathering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/this-christmas-my-family-renamed-it-holiday-hug-in-a-bowl-because-its-requested-at-every-gathering\/","title":{"rendered":"This Christmas, my family renamed it \u2018Holiday Hug in a Bowl\u2019 because it\u2019s requested at every gathering!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This Slow Cooker Creamy Alfredo Pasta is a rich, flavorful, and effortless one-pot meal. By cooking the pasta directly in the sauce, the flavors meld beautifully, creating a dish that\u2019s both comforting and convenient. The result is perfectly tender fettuccine coated in a velvety Alfredo sauce, with the option to add chicken for extra heartiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1 pound fettuccine pasta<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 cups heavy cream<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 cup chicken broth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon black pepper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bc teaspoon nutmeg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 tablespoons butter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 cup cooked chicken, diced (optional)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. Prepare the Sauce Base<\/strong><br>In the slow cooker, combine heavy cream, chicken broth, Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Stir well to blend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Continue reading on next page\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Add Butter &amp; Optional Chicken<\/strong><br>Mix in the butter and diced chicken (if using).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Add Pasta<\/strong><br>Break the fettuccine noodles in half and place them into the slow cooker, making sure they\u2019re covered in the sauce mixture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. Cook<\/strong><br>Cover and cook on low for 2\u20133 hours, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender and the sauce is creamy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5. Serve &amp; Garnish<\/strong><br>Stir before serving to coat the pasta evenly. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley for a bright finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This creamy slow cooker Alfredo pasta is the perfect combination of flavor and convenience\u2014ideal for busy weeknights or cozy dinners at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Slow Cooker Creamy Alfredo Pasta is a rich, flavorful, and effortless one-pot meal. By cooking the pasta directly in&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":1183,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1182","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-story"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1182","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1182"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1182\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1184,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1182\/revisions\/1184"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1183"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1182"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1182"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1182"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}