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Mean Chef's Fettuccine Alfredo
photo by Juju Bee
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
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2
ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 pinches ground nutmeg
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3⁄4 cup of grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 lb fettuccine pasta
directions
- Set small frying pan in mid-high heat.
- Add the butter and the cream to the frying pan and mix well.
- Stir the sauce frequently and add the black pepper, salt and nutmeg, boil and immediately lower the heat and stir frequently until the sauce becomes heavier, it should take a few minutes of constant stirring. Add the pasta to the boiling water along with some salt and cook to your liking. Once the pasta is cooked, drain the pasta and add the sauce to it.
- Mix well. Add the grated cheese to the sauce and pasta, and mix until the cheese is absorbed by the sauce.
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Love this easy recipe. Will often use 1/2 reduced fat sour cream and 1/2 fat free yogurt in place of whipping cream as well as smart Balance margarine instead of butter. This reduces the calories, improves the nutrition while having little impact on overall flavor, as I still use good quality cheese. I will often add a few veggies depending on what is available. Becomes a great pasta primavera. Thanks for posting. Sorry to take so long to review Judy in WA
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Very tasty recipe which I revised some after is got to thick & I followed the recipe exactly. I also used: 1/2 cup skim milk (with the heavy whipping cream) NOTE TO ONE VIEWER/RATER: 1 PINT = .998 CUP (mine came to 1 full cup as I let this pint drain completely) White pepper instead of black 1 Head of steamed broccoli (added cooked florets at last minute and tossed twice) Instead of parm cheese (boring)....I used freshly grated Parm-Romano Cheese, this melted smoothly & was more taster. Note: 3/4 cups also = 6 ounces (I use a food weight scale for shredded cheese for exact consistency). (Too much air between shreds if using regular measuring cup) Unless you use just Parm. Cheese allow as his wonderful recipe calls for. Thought about adding garlic as some viewer indicate, but did not feel this pasta dish needed the kick. INSTEAD, FOR MY SECOND "SMALL" PLATE, (1/2 pound pasta left in pan) I ADDED 1/4 CUP OF HUNTS TOMATO SAUCE AND REHEATED...WOW, EXCELLENT! Since I have been trying a few pasta recipes these past 2 weeks, this one ranks number 1 in my recipe book. Thanks for the "Mean" Recipe, sorry for modifications, but we all have different taste!! :) Thanks again Jeff!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Jeff Hixson
Somerset, Pennsylvania