Giada De Laurentiis Fettuccine Alfredo

A creamy pasta dish made with fresh pasta

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups heavy cream
• 1⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 6  tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 -2  teaspoon  grated lemon zest
• 1  pinch nutmeg
•  salt
• 9  ounces fresh fettuccine
• 1  cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 1⁄4 teaspoon white pepper

Directions

1. 1. In a heavy skillet, stir 1 cup of cream and lemon juice. Add butter and cook over medium heat, stirring occassionally, for about 3 minutes. Stir in the lemon zest and nutmeg and remove from heat.
2. 2. Add fettuccine to boiling salted water and cook for about 4 minutes. Drain. Add the pasta, the remaining 1/2 cup of cream, parmesan and salt and pepper to the sauce.
3. 3. Toss over lown heat until sauce thickens, about 1 minute. Season with more salt and pepper if you like.