CREAMY FETTUCCINE WITH ASPARAGUS, PEAS, AND PROSCIUTTO

Creamy Fettuccine with Asparagus, Peas, and Prosciutto image

Hot pasta is tossed with a creamy sauce, steamed vegetables, and soft, salty prosciutto ribbons.

Provided by champ

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork

Time 30m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

½ bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup frozen peas
¼ cup water
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
4 ounces dry fettuccine pasta
1 (1 ounce) slice prosciutto, cut into thin strips

Steps:

Combine the asparagus, peas, and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Cover the saucepan and cook until the vegetables are beginning to become tender, yet retain some crispness, about 5 minutes; drain any remaining liquid and set the vegetables aside.
Melt the butter in the saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir the flour into the butter until combined, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the milk, raise heat to medium and cook, whisking frequently, until the mixture thickens, another 2 to 3 minutes. Stir the garlic powder and Parmesan cheese into the sauce; season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the fettuccine in the boiling water until the pasta is cooked yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain and return the fettuccine to the pot. Stir the vegetables, the sauce, and the prosciutto into the fettuccine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 555.7 calories, Carbohydrate 53 g, Cholesterol 75.4 mg, Fat 26.6 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 15.4 g, Sodium 854.2 mg, Sugar 13.7 g