Fettuccine Alfredo –

My alfredo sauce is solely the most effective. It’s past scrumptious and tacky, with somewhat garlic, plenty of gruyere cheese (so melty! so nutty!), and a touch of freshly grated nutmeg. (Simply belief me!) It’s divine.  I don’t truly usually prepare dinner fettuccine however I used to be impressed by Kate Winslet’s line in The Vacation, “Shall I make us somewhat Christmas fettuccine?” so I made a decision to make fettuccine alfredo for my Christmas feast alongside my Loaded Focaccia.

That is such a straightforward dish for entertaining. It requires virtually no prep and may be made actually within the time it takes to boil pasta. I’ve made it many instances for a lot of wild social gathering themes, equivalent to Graveyard Pasta for my Haunted Mansion social gathering and Kree Blood Pasta for my Captain Marvel social gathering. (My good friend Irene was delighted to lastly eat my alfredo sauce trying regular for as soon as!)

I maintain entire nutmegs in my pantry. I believe I purchased 5 for $1 three years in the past they usually’re nonetheless going sturdy. Entire grated nutmeg tastes actually nothing like powdered nutmeg so don’t substitute floor nutmeg. Should you don’t have entire nutmegs, depart it out. I additionally suggest choosing up some entire nutmegs subsequent time you’re on the retailer as a result of it’s so low cost and somewhat freshly grated nutmeg makes so many dishes style fantastic!

1. Boil a pot of salted water over excessive warmth. Add fettuccine and prepare dinner based on bundle instructions.
2. Whereas pasta is boiling, soften one stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter with minced garlic over low warmth. Add heavy whipping cream, salt, and pepper, and stir till uniform in coloration.
3. Add parmesan and grayed gruyere and whisk over low warmth till tacky is totally melted. (Be affected person!)
4. Grate contemporary nutmeg into the sauce, whisk, and add a pound of cooked fettuccine, utilizing tongs to fastidiously coat the noodles with the sauce. Serve instantly.