Ingredients
1 16 oz package bow tie pasta
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup butter
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup fresh parsley chopped
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 12-14 minutes or until al dente, and drain.
2
Combine heavy cream and butter in a Dutch oven or large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Heat until butter melts, stirring occasionally; be careful not to bring mixture to a boil.
3
Stir in Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Toss with cooked pasta and serve immediately.
Key Points About Ingredients:
- Bow tie pasta (farfalle) is ideal for creamy sauces because its ruffled edges and pinched center trap sauce beautifully in every bite.
- Heavy cream provides the rich, velvety base of the Alfredo sauce and prevents the butter from separating during heating.
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese melts more smoothly than pre-shredded varieties, resulting in a silkier, lump-free sauce.
- Fresh parsley adds a bright, herbaceous contrast that cuts through the richness of the cream and butter.
- Garlic powder delivers a subtle savory depth without the sharpness of raw garlic, keeping the sauce balanced and family-friendly.
Key Nutritional Insights:
- Each serving provides a significant source of calcium from both the Parmesan cheese and heavy cream, supporting bone health.
- The butter and heavy cream contribute a high level of saturated fat, so consider enjoying this dish as an occasional indulgence or reducing portion size.
- Pasta is a good source of complex carbohydrates, offering sustained energy, and provides a notable amount of folate per serving.
- Fresh parsley is surprisingly nutrient-dense, contributing vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A to each serving.
- This recipe is relatively high in sodium, so those monitoring their intake may wish to reduce the added salt.
Nutrition Facts
- Serving Size1
- Amount per serving
- Calories520
- Standard DV% Daily Value*
- Total Fat28 g72 g38.89%
- Saturated Fat17 g20 g85%
- Trans Fat0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat1.2 g
- Monounsaturated Fat7.5 g
- Cholesterol78 mg300 mg26%
- Sodium420 mg2300 mg18.26%
- Total Carbohydrate55 g275 g20%
- Dietary Fiber2.5 g28 g8.93%
- Total Sugars2 g
- Added Sugars0 g50 g0%
- Sugar Alcohal0 g
- Protein13 g50 g26%
- Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)18 mcg20 mcg90%
- Calcium140 mg1300 mg10.77%
- Iron1.8 mg18 mg10%
- Potassium210 mg4700 mg4.47%
- Vitamin A980 mcg900 mcg108.89%
- Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)8 mg90 mg8.89%
- Vitamin E (Tocopherol)1.2 mg15 mg8%
- Vitamin K95 mcg120 mcg79.17%
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)0.3 mg1.2 mg25%
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)0.18 mg1.3 mg13.85%
- Vitamin B3 (Niacin)2.4 mg16 mg15%
- Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)0.1 mg1.7 mg5.88%
- Folate85 mcg400 mcg21.25%
- Vitamin B12 (Cobalamine)0.3 mcg2.4 mcg12.5%
- Biotin3 mcg30 mcg10%
- Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)0.5 mg5 mg10%
- Choline28 mg550 mg5.09%
- Phosphorus175 mg1250 mg14%
- Iodine12 mcg150 mcg8%
- Magnesium30 mg420 mg7.14%
- Zinc1.2 mg11 mg10.91%
- Selenium28 mcg55 mcg50.91%
- Copper0.15 mg0.9 mg16.67%
- Manganese0.6 mg2.3 mg26.09%
- Chromium8 mcg35 mcg22.86%
- Molybdenum45 mcg45 mcg100%
- Chloride95 mg2300 mg4.13%
