Photo: Fettuccine all'Alfredo con Prosciutto di Parma Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 (12 ounce) package egg fettuccine
- 1/3 pound prosciutto di Parma
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 to 1 1/4 cups half-and-half
- 1 cup (3 healthy handfuls) grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 2 pinches ground nutmeg or about 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- Coarse ground black pepper
- A pinch coarse salt
Directions
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!
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By Mama_the_Home Chef
Mechanicsburg, PA
on May 13, 2013
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Yum! I just made this and it was so quick to put together. I added some frozen peas for a little color.
By adamskk2000_126...
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on September 29, 2010
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I love this recipe. Very easy and fast, a great meal for when you have little time to cook. Very versatile, I used shrimp instead of prosciutto and the kids loved it.
By jenna.mehal_8030564
Nashville, TN
on January 03, 2010
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This was my first time making homemade alfredo sauce, and it turned out pretty well! The cheese didn't completely melt, so the texture wasn't as creamy as I'd hoped, but next time I will grate my own Parm instead of buying pre-grated. Otherwise, the amount of sauce was just enough to coat everything and had great flavor. I also added broccoli in addition to the ham. Delicious, quick meal!
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