Fettuccine with Butter and Cheese

Fettuccine with
Butter and Cheese

8 first-course servings; 4 main-course servings

Fettuccine with Butter and Cheese Use freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiono for the best flavor in this pasta dish, which takes moments to make.

Bring to a rolling boil in a large pot:
6 quarts water
2 tablespoons salt

Add and cook until tender but firm:
1-1/4 pounds fresh fettuccine
or tagliatelle, or 1 pound dried

Drain and toss the hot pasta with:
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter,
softened, or 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1-1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese

Season with:
Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Serve immediately.

Less Buttery Butter
and Cheese Sauce

Boil 1-1/2 cups Chicken Stock, until reduced by half. Stir in 3 tablespoons unsalted butter. Meanwhile, prepare Fettuccine with Butter and Cheese. Toss the stock mixture with the hot pasta and Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste.

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Joy of Cooking
All About Pasta & Noodles
By Irma S. Rombauer,
Marion Rombauer Becker & Ethan Becker
Simon & Schuster, Inc., October 2000
Hardback, 128 pages, $19.95
150 photographs; 100 in full color
ISBN: 0-7432-0211-2
Recipe reprinted by permission.