Fettuccine Alfredo

Ingredients

• 10 oz dried fettuccine
• 6 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 1/2 cups Parmigiano-Reggiano, finely grated, plus more to serve
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• pinch ground nutmeg

Before you start

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Finely grate the Parmesan.

Directions

1. Boil until al dente, save 1/2 cup water, drain: dried fettuccine.
2. Melt together, simmer 3 to 5 min: unsalted butter, heavy cream.
3. Toss: step 1, step 2.
4. Toss in off heat until creamy, loosen with pasta water: step 3, Parmigiano-Reggiano, kosher salt, black pepper, ground nutmeg.