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Fettuccine Alfredo

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Start to Finish: 35 minutes
 
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Fettuccine Alfredo
deborahjoybrown says:
Chicken? Shrimp? Vegetarians don't eat anything with a face. Violence begins with the fork.
Chicken? Shrimp? Vegetarians don't eat anything with a face. Violence begins with the fork.

Ingredients

  • 8  ounces dried fettuccine
  • 2  tablespoons butter
  • 1  cup whipping cream
  • 1/2  teaspoon salt
  • 1/8  teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2  cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  •   Grated or finely shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions

1. Cook fettuccine according to package directions.

2. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan melt butter. Add cream, salt, and pepper. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat and boil gently for 3 to 5 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken. Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese. Drain pasta. Add pasta to hot sauce. Toss to combine. Transfer to warm serving dish. Serve immediately. If desired, sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese, Makes 4 servings.

3. Chicken and Tomato Fettuccine Alfredo: Prepare as above, except stir 1-1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken and 1/4 cup drained oil-packed snipped dried tomatoes into cream mixture before adding the Parmesan cheese; heat through. Remove from heat and stir in grated Parmesan cheese. Combine and serve as directed above.
Per 1 1/4 cups: 629 cal., 37 total fat (20 g sat. fat), 154 mg chol., 575 mg sodium, 46 g carb., 2 g fiber, 28 g pro.
Daily values: 25% vit. A, 12% vit. C, 17% calcium, 14% iron
Exchanges: 3 Starch, 2 Lean Meat, 6 Fat

4. Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo: Prepare as above, except stir 12 ounces cooked medium shrimp and 1 tablespoon fresh snipped basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil into cream mixture before adding the Parmesan cheese; heat through. Remove from heat and stir in grated Parmesan cheese. Combine and serve as directed above.
Per 1 1/4 cups: 599 cal., 33 total fat (19 g sat. fat), 273 mg chol., 703 mg sodium, 45 g carb., 21g fiber, 30 g pro.
Daily values: 27% vit. A, 4% vit. C, 20% calcium, 25% iron
Exchanges: 3 Starch, 1 Lean Meat, 1 1/2 Very Lean Meat, 5 1/2 Fat

Nutrition Facts

  • Calories 515,
  • Total Fat (g) 32,
  • Saturated Fat (g) 19,
  • Monounsaturated Fat (g) 10,
  • Polyunsaturated Fat (g) 2,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 107,
  • Sodium (mg) 512,
  • Carbohydrate (g) 45,
  • Total Sugar (g) 1,
  • Fiber (g) 1,
  • Protein (g) 12,
  • Vitamin A (DV%) 0,
  • Vitamin C (DV%) 1,
  • Calcium (DV%) 16,
  • Iron (DV%) 10,
  • Starch (d.e.) 3,
  • Lean Meat (d.e.) 1,
  • Fat (d.e.) 5,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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deborahjoybrown wrote:

Chicken? Shrimp? Vegetarians don't eat anything with a face. Violence begins with the fork.

11/1/2009 08:15:20 PM Report Abuse

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