Fresh Asparagus Alfredo
Created by ladybug on April 4, 2013
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 15m
- Recipe #8885
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh asparagus
- 3/4 pound fettuccine pasta
- 1/4 cup butter (cut into pieces)
- 1 cup heavy cream (whipping cream)
- 1 pinch grated nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt (or to you taste)
- 1/8 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
How to Make
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Step 1: Snap the tough ends off the asparagus and discard them. Cut the asparagus spears into 1-inch pieces.
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Step 2: In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the fettuccine until almost done, about 8 minutes.
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Step 3: Add the asparagus; cook until it and the pasta are just done, about 4 minutes longer.
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Step 4: Drain the pasta and asparagus.
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Step 5: Toss with the butter, cream, nutmeg, garlicsalt, pepper and Parmesan.
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Step 6: Serve with additional Parmesan.