Cavatappi Alfredo

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound cavatappi (or any hollow pasta is preferred to hold the sauce)
  • 1/2 stick butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1.5 cups light cream, plus more to top
  • 1.5 cups grated Parmesan
  • 1 clove garlic
  • Salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste

Directions:

  1. In saucepan, melt butter and slowly stir in garlic until it starts to cook
  2. Add flour and stir to create roux
  3. Add light cream and bring to a boil
  4. Slowly add Parmesan cheese and stir until sauce thickens
  5. Add salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste
  6. Mix with pasta
  7. Plate and top with more Parmesan
  8. You can also add chicken and broccoli or shrimp to the sauce for additional flavor

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