PASTA ALFREDO Serves 4. 1 lb pasta, linguine or fettuccine 1.5 oz grated Parmesan cheese (or romano) (2/3c) 1 c heavy whipping cream, room temperature 4 tbs butter pepper to taste Cook pasta. Heat 2/3c of the cream along with the butter in a heavy bottomed sauce pan and simmer for 1 minute. When the pasta is done, drain well and return to pot. Add the warm cream/butter, cheese and pepper and combine. Add the remaining cream and mix.