Dannys Favorite Fettuccini Alfredo Food

DANNY'S FAVORITE FETTUCCINI ALFREDO

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water* until al dente.
• Reserve 1/4 cup cooking water, then drain pasta in a colander.
• Melt 3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) butter in a 2- to 3-quart flameproof gratin dish over low heat.
• Add cooked pasta and toss to coat, lifting strands.
• Add cheese, reserved cooking water, cream, remaining 3 tablespoons butter (thinly sliced), salt, and pepper and toss to combine well.
• Sprinkle with additional cheese and serve immediately.
• *When salting water for cooking, use 1 tablespoon salt for every 4 quarts of water.

FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. Drain. Stir 2 cups of the cream and the lemon juice in a heavy large skillet to blend. Add the butter and cook over medium heat just until the butter melts, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add the pasta and toss. Add the remaining 1/2 cup of cream, and Parmesan to the cream sauce in the skillet. Add the lemon zest, nutmeg, salt, and white pepper. Toss the pasta mixture over low heat until the sauce thickens slightly, about 1 minute.

YOGURT FETTUCCINI ALFREDO

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add fettuccine; cook according to package directions.
• While pasta cooks, melt butter in a large nonstick saute pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook two minutes.
• Combine cornstarch and nutmeg in a small bowl; whisk in chicken broth until smooth. Pour into saute pan, raise the heat, and bring sauce to a simmer, whisking occasionally.
• Whisk in 1/2 cup of the cheese until melted. Remove pan from heat.
• Whisk in yogurt until smooth.
• Toss fettuccine with Alfredo sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Top pasta with remaining cheese. Serves four.

TOFU SHIRATAKI FETTUCCINI ALFREDO

Steps:

• Open the bag of tofu noodles and drain, then rinse them thoroughly.
• Microwave for one minute, then dry well. Add the cream cheese, Parmesan and sour cream. Mix well.
• Return to the microwave for one more minute, then mix again. Add salt and pepper and eat!
• Bon Appetit!

FETTUCCINI ALFREDO - LIGHT EDITION

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine. Drain and return to pot.
• While you are cooking the pasta, prepare the sauce. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
• Mix the milk and flour together until smooth. Add to garlic.
• Increase heat to medium high. Cook and stir until it is bubbling and thickened. 4 - 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low. Stir in Parmesan cheese, basil, salt and pepper. Cook for 1 -2 minutes, until cheese is melted.
• Stir in chicken or shrimp and sour cream.
• Cook until heated through.
• Pour sauce over fettuccine and toss to coat.
• Enjoy!