6 tbsp. butter (please don't use margerine)
1 1/2 c. whipping cream (you can use whole milk)
3 to 4 c. fettucini noodles, cooked al dente & drained
1 c. shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese (grate it fresh, please don't use canned stuff unless that's all you have and you like it)
In a large skillet (the largest one you have), melt butter until lightly browned. You can also brown some crushed (or shopped) garlic or even garlic powder with the butter.
Add 1/2 cup of cream and boil rapidly until large shiny bubbles form. Stir occasionally and keep your eyes on things.
Reduce heat to medium and add the cooked noodles to the sauce. Remember, pasta should already be COOKED!!! Honest, I've had one person tell me they added the dried pasta and it failed. Ummm - yeah, that will happen!!!
Pour remaining cream and cheese a little at a time. The pasta should/will soak this up. But a little at a time here - NOT all at once!
Add salt (if you like but I think there's enough salt in things so I don't), some fresh black, red or white pepper and Italian seasonings of choice to taste. What works best here is to chop up some FRESH basil and oregano, maybe some rosemary, and just a touch of Italian parsley (or regular parsley it that's all you have). If you don't have "fresh," a bit of oregano, basil and/or rosemary will do ... and some garlic powder. Tip - if using dried seasonings, roll them in your hand to break them up and release flavor.
Remember - the seasoning(s) you add last are the things you'll taste first so be gentle with them.
Also - you can add meat to this. Chicken is the usual - grill or saute it before you start and have it sliced and ready to add. You can also add some Italian meats - like salami, prosciutto, or pancetta - to this and it'll be great. Have a salad and the wine of your choice. Some would say a chardonnay or pinot grigo. That works. I'm a Chianti and bardolino person.
Serve immediately.
Makes 4 to 6 servings. I don't say serves 4 to 6 people because I've made this and had 1, 2 and 3 people eat the WHOLE thing!
