CREAMY ALFREDO PASTA

By swatts1129

Ingredients

• Finely grate fresh Parmesan for smooth sauce—pre-grated doesn't work as well.
• Total: 17 minutes
• Yield: Makes 6 to 8 servings
• Ingredients
• 1/2 (16-oz.) package cellentani (corkscrew-shaped) pasta
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1/3 cup butter
• 2 garlic cloves, pressed
• 1 1/2 ounces fresh Parmesan cheese, finely grated (1 cup)
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation
1. Prepare pasta according to package directions.

2. Meanwhile, cook half-and-half and next 2 ingredients in a large heavy nonaluminum saucepan over medium heat, whisking often, 12 minutes or until reduced by one-third (do not boil). Remove from heat.

3. Whisk in cheese, next 2 ingredients, and desired amount of pepper until sauce is smooth. Toss sauce with hot cooked pasta. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Southern Living, FEBRUARY 2010