Creamy Alfredo Pasta

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup butter 
• 1 tablespoon parsley fresh chopped
• 2  garlic cloves pressed
• 2 cups half-and-half 
• 1 cup parmesan cheese fresh finely grated
• 16 oz cellentani ) pasta (corkscrew-shaped
• 8 servings pepper freshly ground to taste
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

• sauce pan
• whisk

Directions

1. Prepare pasta according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, cook half-and-half and next 2 ingredients in a large heavy nonaluminum saucepan over medium heat, whisking often, 12 minutes or until reduced by one-third (do not boil).
3. Remove from heat.
4. Whisk in cheese, next 2 ingredients, and desired amount of pepper until sauce is smooth. Toss sauce with hot cooked pasta.
5. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.