Monday, January 18, 2010

Alfredo---ala Ryan with changes by me!


Ryan told me his recipe for Alfredo...and I perfected it. He will vocally disagree! Is there any more perfect food than pasta....any kind....with alfredo? We had the Chicken Ravioli with Rosemary, mozzarella and parmesan from Costco. I made the Alfredo to go with and I found some super FAT asparagus at Whole Foods today. Here is the recipe!
Alfredo
1 1/2 c. heavy cream
1/2 stick of butter
1 minced garlic clove
pinch of grated nutmeg..fresh is best!
1-1 1/2 c. grated parmesan cheese
pepper
cayenne pepper
Melt the butter, add the garlic and cream. Bring it to a low simmer. Add the cheese, nutmeg, and a pinch of cayenne pepper.
Mix well and keep on low heat till all is incorporated. Taste....adjust seasoning. I didn't need to add any salt. But I love black pepper! Let it cool and pour over pasta. It looks thin, but it thickens as it cools!
Yum! It is NOT low-fat! BUT...you don't EAT THE WHOLE BATCH! Moderation!
I put it over the Chicken with mozzarella, parmesan and rosemary ravioli from Costco. It fed us all dinner and I have leftovers for Monte's lunch tomorrow. Sweet!