Pappardelle Pasta with Parmesan Cream Sauce
This pasta with parmesan cream sauce is super easy and comes together in minutes with just Parmesan, butter, and heavy cream.
Eric and I love pappardelle pasta. The wide noodles hold sauce perfectly, and you’ll be thankful for that when you try this parmesan cream sauce. This recipe makes a quick and easy Alfredo sauce. All you need is pasta, butter, parmesan, and heavy cream. Served with a side of crusty garlic bread and a salad, this pasta makes the perfect weeknight meal.
The parmesan cream sauce has tons of flavor without needing many ingredients. The cheese really shines in this dish with its earthy, nutty flavors coming through. Freshly cracked black pepper is perfect on top.
I was never a fan of alfredo sauce until making this one. It’s so much easier than I knew it could be, and it’s in another world compared to the jarred stuff. I hope you enjoy this pasta with parmesan cream sauce as much as we did!
- YIELD: 4-6 servings
1 pound pappardelle or fettuccine pasta
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1½ cups heavy cream
2 cups freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- 1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt and cook pasta according to package directions, until al dente. When draining, reserve 1 cup pasta water.
- 2
Meanwhile, in wide-bottom saucepan, or large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat, add butter. Stir until melted and add heavy cream. Let butter and cream simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened (should coat the back of a spoon and leave a line when you drag your finger across the spoon).
- 3
Slowly add grated Parmesan, stirring until desired consistency is reached. Bring back to a boil, stirring constantly, until cheese is fully incorporated into the sauce. Stir in pepper, nutmeg, and careful salt to taste, as Parmesan is quite salty.
- 4
Add noodles over heat. Add reserved pasta water to thin a bit. Toss to coat pasta completely. Top with extra Parmesan and pepper, if desired, and serve immediately.
That looks amazing!
Oh yum, this looks WAY too good!
Oh my gosh, this looks SO DELICIOUS! I lave this stuff. And your picture is just MOUTH WATERING! 🙂
This looks and sounds amazing!! I have been craving some good pasta lately.
Katie-I have you to thank for the awesome recipe! I’ll be all smiles when you return to blogging in a few weeks, but I’ve been happy to try some of your older recipes.