In Italian, Alfredo should mean heart-attack on a plate because that's how rich this sauce is :) While I'm not a fan of cream sauces, I've made this many times to much praise. It's REALLY easy to make and horrifically decadent.
1 stick of butter
1 cups of cream (you could substitute half and half, but not whole milk)
1 cup of grated parmigiano cheese
1 tablespoon of fresh cracked black pepper
1 pinch of (preferably fresh) ground nutmeg
Melt the butter and stir in the cream. Don't let it boil, but heat it until it becomes very warm, just shy of boiling. It can bubble ever so slightly without ruining the sauce. Gradually whisk in the cheese until it dissolves into the cream and butter. Add the seasonings (there should be no need for salt as the cheese has plenty in it), and toss with pasta. Fettucini is the traditional pasta of choice for this sauce, but don't let yourself be limited -- tortellini, gnocchi, and many other types of pasta are also great.
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