1 lb. fettuccine pasta, 6 cups water, 1 tablespoon salt
Add fettuccine noodles; stir and cook for 9-11 minutes
1 lb. fettuccine pasta
Meanwhile, in a saucepan on medium high heat, melt butter; add cream, nutmeg, garlic powder, and pepper, and 1 cup of fresh Parmesan cheese; cook thoroughly until cheese has melted
½ stick butter, 1 cup heavy cream, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, 1¼ cup Parmesan cheese
Once pasta is done, drain lightly and place in large, flat serving bowl
Pour Alfredo sauce over fettuccine; toss lightly to coat; taste for seasonings
salt and pepper to taste
Garnish with chopped parsley or basil; additional a bit of Parmesan cheese and serve
1¼ cup Parmesan cheese
Notes
Note: buy "heavy cream" or "heavy whipping cream" - sometimes you'll see one or the other in the store, but they're the same thingAllow the heavy cream to sit out at room temperature a little while before you add it