Fettuccine Alfredo

🛒 Ingredients

• Fettuccine pasta 85 g · 310 kcal
• Unsalted butter 30 g · 214 kcal
• Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated 30 g · 118 kcal

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a rolling boil. Add the fettuccine and cook according to package directions until al dente.
2. While the pasta cooks, melt the unsalted butter in a large skillet or pan over medium-low heat. Do not let it brown.
3. Drain the pasta, reserving about 1 cup of the starchy pasta water. Immediately add the hot, drained fettuccine to the skillet with the melted butter.
4. Remove the pan from the heat and add the grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Toss quickly and vigorously, gradually adding a splash of the reserved pasta water as needed to create a creamy sauce that coats the pasta.
5. Serve immediately, garnished with a generous grind of fresh black pepper and extra Parmigiano-Reggiano if desired.