Pasta With Classic (No Cream!) Alfredo Sauce Recipe
Prep Time:
2 minutes
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Servings:
2 Servings
Ingredients
  • 6 ounces fettuccine or tagliatelle
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ⅓ cup finely grated parmesan
  • Freshly-ground black pepper
Directions
  1. Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
  2. Reserve a cup of cooking water as you drain the pasta.
  3. Melt the butter, then add ½ cup pasta water along with the parmesan, stirring to combine.
  4. Add the pasta to the pan, stirring to coat it with the sauce. Add more pasta water if necessary.
  5. Eat the pasta warm, sprinkling it with pepper and additional parmesan, if desired.