Fettuccine Alfredo

Name: Fettuccine Alfredo
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 12 ounces of dried fettuccine (or whatever pasta of your choice); 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 cup grated Parmesan (4 ounces); Salt and black pepper to taste; Optional: Chicken, peas, prosciutto, spinach, etc.

Pairs With Chardonnay

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Difficulty:: Easy
Prep Time:: 5 minutes
Cook Time:: 10 minutes
Total Time:: 15 minutes
Yield:: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

12 ounces of dried fettuccine (or whatever pasta of your choice) 24 ounces of dried fettuccine (or whatever pasta of your choice)
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter
1 cup heavy cream 2 cups heavy cream
1 cup grated Parmesan (4 ounces) 2 cups grated Parmesan (8 ounces)
Salt and black pepper to taste Salt and black pepper to taste
Optional: Chicken, peas, prosciutto, spinach, etc. Optional: Chicken, peas, prosciutto, spinach, etc.

Instructions

Cook pasta according to the direction on its container.
As the pasta cooks, melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
When pasta is cooked, drain and add to skillet with heavy cream, Parmesan, and salt and pepper to taste. Toss over low heat until the pasta is well coated. If adding ingredients, add to the skillet at this time.