Usually when you run across recipes that are labeled "shortcut" or "speedy" or "quick" they are almost as good as the original, but not quite...you end up sacrificing a little bit of taste for the time you are saving. But I gotta tell you...the shortcut part of this particular version of fettuccine alfredo actually ended up making it taste even better than the classic version. I know, hard to believe, but it's true! And that's what I call a win-win if there ever was one!