Fettuccini Alfredo

Name: Fettuccini Alfredo
Ingredients: For the Sauce; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 small onion, chopped into tiny pieces; minced garlic - 4-6 clove; 4 cups heavy whipping cream; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper (I would use white pepper if you have it); For the Pasta; fresh fettuccine, two packages (about 1#) or linguine, noodles- from the refrigerator section two packages (about 1#); 4 quarts of water to boil pasta; 1 tablespoon salt (optional in water); To top the finished product; 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon nutmeg (optional for decoration); fresh ground pepper

17 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

For the Sauce
2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, chopped into tiny pieces
minced garlic - 4-6 clove
4 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper (I would use white pepper if you have it)
For the Pasta
fresh fettuccine, two packages (about 1#) or linguine, noodles- from the refrigerator section two packages (about 1#)
4 quarts of water to boil pasta
1 tablespoon salt (optional in water)
To top the finished product
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon nutmeg (optional for decoration)
fresh ground pepper

Directions

1

Heat butter in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onions and garlic in butter.
2

Stir in whipping cream; heat to boiling.
3

Stir in Parmesan cheese.
4

Reduce heat. Simmer the sauce uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring frequently.
5

Heat water and 1 tablespoon salt to boiling in large kettle, add fresh fettuccine. Boil uncovered 2 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until al dente (tender but firm). Begin testing for doneness when fettuccine rise to the surface of water.
6

Drain fettuccine. Do not rinse. Pour the sauce on the pasta and stir together, dish into servings and top with a little extra Parm and a pinch of nutmeg to make it pretty. Serve with pepper.
7

I usually serve this with blackened chicken breast and broccoli to add some kind of nutritional value. :) NOTE: I've tried to make this recipe with 1/2 and 1/2 and it's not nearly as good -- sorry calorie counters. It's OK to splurge once in a while.