Fettuccine Alfredo — Creamy Italian Pasta With Butter and Parmesan

INGREDIENTS (for 4 servings):

• 400 g fettuccine (or tagliatelle)
• 100 g butter
• 150 g Parmesan cheese (Parmigiano-Reggiano), grated
• 200 ml cooking cream
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• A little nutmeg (optional)
• Fresh parsley, finely chopped, for serving

PREPARATION STEPS:

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the fettuccine according to the package instructions, until “al dente”. Reserve a cup of the cooking water.
2. Meanwhile, in a large pan, melt the butter over medium heat and lightly sauté the garlic for about 1 minute, without burning it.
3. Add the cooking cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg; let it simmer gently for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
4. Drain the pasta and add it immediately to the pan with the sauce.
5. Add the grated Parmesan and stir vigorously, adding a little of the reserved pasta water until the sauce becomes smooth and coats the pasta well.
6. Serve immediately, warm, with fresh parsley and extra Parmesan on top.

Preparation time: 10 minutes. Cooking time: 15 minutes. Total time: 25 minutes. Servings: 4.