Everyday Cooking Recipe — Really Creamy Fettuccine Alfredo

We have tried dozens of recipes to get the creamiest fettuccine Alfredo - and here's the winner! Basil and nutmeg add a subtly different feel to this Alfredo.

Ingredients

• 8 ounces dry fettuccine pasta
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• ½ cup margarine
• ½ cup milk
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon dried basil
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg

Cooking Directions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
2. In a medium saucepan, combine cream cheese, Parmesan, margarine, milk, garlic powder and basil and stir over low heat until smooth and creamy, 10 to 15 minutes. Toss sauce with pasta and sprinkle with nutmeg. Serve.

Nutrition Facts

• calories680.3
• carbohydrateContent45.2 g
• cholesterolContent77.2 mg
• fatContent48.2 g
• fiberContent2.1 g
• proteinContent18.8 g
• saturatedFatContent19.5 g
• sodiumContent673.6 mg
• sugarContent4 g