Fettuccine Alla Parma Food

FETTUCCINE ALL'ALFREDO CON PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA

Steps:

• Bring salted water to a rolling boil for the pasta and cook to package directions for al dente pasta.
• Slice prosciutto ham into thin strips across. Separate ham ribbons and loosely pile them up and set aside.
• Preheat a large skillet over moderate heat. Drain the pasta. Add the butter to the pan and melt. Add half-and-half to the melted butter. Stirring constantly, add cheese and cook sauce 1 minute. Season with nutmeg, pepper, and a pinch of salt. Turn off heat under sauce and add pasta to the skillet. Toss pasta until sauce coats the noodles evenly. Add prosciutto ribbons and toss to evenly distribute them. Mangia!

FETTUCCINE ALLA PARMA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, in large skillet over medium heat, melt 4 T butter; add mushrooms, ham and garlic.
• Cook, stirring frequently, 5 minutes or until mushrooms are tender.
• Add peas; heat through.
• Add remaining butter; stir until melted.
• Toss hot pasta thoroughly with mushroom mixture; season to taste with salt pepper and cheese.

FETTUCCINE WITH GARLIC, PARSLEY, AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Add the fettuccine, and cook until the pasta is al dente, 6 to 8 minutes.
• When the pasta is cooked, rinse it in cold water, drain well, and reserve.
• While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large nonstick saute pan.
• Add the garlic cloves and saute them very gently, turning often for 4 minutes, until light golden brown and softened.
• Remove the garlic cloves from the pan, and reserve.
• Add the drained pasta to the pan, and saute over medium heat for 2 minutes, until warmed through.
• Add the browned garlic cloves, Parmesan cheese, parsley, lemon pepper, and seasoning salt, and toss the pasta well to combine.