Pasta Alfredo

By GratefulSea

This recipe can be lightened by substituting Half & Half for the heavy cream, and Smart Balance spread for the unsalted butter.

Ingredients

• 18ounces18 ounces fresh fettuccine
• 2-1/2cups2-1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1/2cup1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 12tablespoons12 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2cups2 cups grated Parmesan
• 2teaspoons2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
• PinchPinch freshly grated nutmeg
• Salt and freshly ground white pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. Drain.

Stir 2 cups of the cream and the lemon juice in a heavy large skillet to blend. Add the butter and cook over medium heat just until the butter melts, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.

Add the pasta and toss. Add the remaining 1/2 cup of cream, and Parmesan to the cream sauce in the skillet. Add the lemon zest, nutmeg, salt, and white pepper. Toss the pasta mixture over low heat until the sauce thickens slightly, about 1 minute.