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Main Dishes

Fettuccine Alfredo

Ingredients

  • 1/4 lb. fettuccine noodles
  • 1/2 pint heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon sherry
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 3 oz. blue cheese
  • Olive oil
  • Parsley, for garnish
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Cook fettuccine in salted boiling water until tender.
  2. Drain and toss lightly with olive oil.
  3. Heat a saute pan over medium heat with a small amount of olive oil.
  4. Add heavy cream and heat gently without boiling.
  5. Stir in blue cheese until melted.
  6. Add cooked noodles and toss.
  7. Add sherry.
  8. Stir in Parmesan cheese and cook until slightly thickened.
  9. Season with salt and pepper.
  10. Garnish with parsley and additional Parmesan cheese.
  11. Serve immediately.

Variations

  • Add mushrooms, asparagus, broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes, prosciutto, grilled chicken, shrimp, or salmon.