Smooth, Rich, Creamy Fettuccini

Smooth and Creamy Fettuccine 

Prep. Time: 5 Minutes

Cook Time: 25 Minutes

Total Time: 30 Minutes

I love all kinds of pasta. I could probably eat pasta everyday and not get bored. Maybe it's because you can put anything in pasta, or should I say pasta into anything. But, it could also be because I am a fan of starchy food. Pasta just hits the spot. It will satisfy almost any craving. Its creamy, whether it's hot or cold. You can make it spicy or not so spicy (Go SPICY). You can put it in salad. You can put it in sauce. Pasta is like an empty canvas. You can add all the color and texture you want to it and it's a great backbone to hold anything up. 

Enough with my ravings for now. Now comes the important part. The recipe. This is a classic fettuccine. It's creamy, it's rich, it's cheesy. It is everything great put together. Not to mention, it's so filling that a box will literally feed like 200 people. Ya, it's that heavy. So, if you don't want the calories, do not continue reading this post. I'm warning you. The cheese melts in the best way. The parmesan gives the pasta a little sharpness. The cream cheese makes it rich. The heavy cream makes it creamy, and the butter, well, the butter just makes it more fattening. And I believe that anything that is really bad for you  and your closet probably tastes darn good. So, make this. I'm not suggesting. I'm telling you. If you don't you will wake up at night dreaming of it. It's THAT GOOD. Enough said. 

Ingredients:

1/2 Cup Butter

4 oz Cream Cheese

2 Cups Heavy Cream

1 tsp Garlic Powder

1 tsp Salt

1/2 tsp Ground Black Pepper

1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg

1 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese

1 lb. Fettuccine Noodles

Directions:

Boil the water for the pasta according to the package directions. As the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a sauce pan. Add the cream cheese and heat through for a few minutes. The pasta should be ready by now. Drain the pasta and coat in a little olive oil to prevent sticking. Now, set aside.

Add the heavy cream, garlic powder, salt, pepper and nutmeg to the pan as well. Have the cheese ready at hand. Whisk the ingredients well and on medium heat allow the mixture to come close to a boil. When it does, lower the heat to Medium-Low and whisk continuously till the mixture boils and thickens to coat the back of a spoon. Now, turn off the heat and add the cheese. Mix well allowing the cheese to melt to the heat of the sauce. Pour over the prepared noodles and mix well. Garnish with some basil and serve immediately. YUM!