All' Alfredo

This is a great simple Italian dish that my family likes a lot. If done right it takes great because of the freshness of the ingredients. There is a big factor if the dry ingredients are fresh or exposed too long over time, the taste of the spice becomes bland. It is not that hard of a recipe to perform.
Ingredients:

• 3 Tbs butter
• 1 cup heavy cream
• pinch of freshly ground nutmeg
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Steps:

1. Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large saucepan or pot
2. put the butter and cream in a large skillet over a medium-high heat and boil, stirring frequently, until the cream has reduced almost by half
3. add the nutmeg, some salt, and a generous amount of black pepper
4. remove from the heat and set aside
5. add 1 tablespoon of salt and the pasta to the boiling water in the saucepan, stirring well
6. when the pasta is cooked to your liking, drain it and add it to the sauce in the skillet
7. add the fresh cheese to the skillet 
8. toss until the pasta is coated with the sauce, and season with salt and pepper 
9. serve immediately 

The best pasta for this dish is either fettuccine and tagliatelle. This is a quick meal that my dad can make if there is not much other things to cook with. The only killer of this dish is all the heavy cream and butter that is used to make the sauce. It is good to have fattening things sometimes, but not all the time.