Fettuccine Alfredo

I love Italian and one of my favorite dishes is Fettuccine Alfredo.  I found this recipe a few years ago and fell in love with it.  It is so easy and quick not to mention delicious.

12 oz. fettuccine noodles

6 Tbsp. unsalted butter

2/3 c. whipping cream

1/2 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. white pepper

1/8 tsp. nutmeg

1 c. freshly grated parmesan cheese 

2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

Cook noodles until al dente, about 6-8 minutes.  Drain well and return to dry pot.  Keep warm.

Place butter and cream in a pot over medium-low heat.  Cook and stir until butter melts and mixture bubbles.  Cook and stir 2 minutes more.  Stir in salt, pepper and nutmeg.  Remove from heat.  Gradually stir in Parmesan cheese until blended and smooth.  Return briefly to heat to completely blend cheese if necessary.  (Do not let sauce bubble or Parmesan will become lumpy and tough).  Pour sauce over pasta.  Stir using 2 forks over low heat until sauce has coated pasta.  Sprinkle with chopped parsley.  Serve immediately.  

**This dish is best fresh and let me know what you think.