HAM AND ASPARAGUS FETTUCCINE

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Make and share this Ham and Asparagus Fettuccine recipe from Food.com.

Provided by pines506

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 ounces dry fettuccine pasta
8 ounces fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1/2 cup butter
2 cups heavy cream
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1/2 lb cooked ham, diced

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al denté.
  • Stir asparagus into pot in the last five minutes of cooking; drain.
  • While pasta is cooking, heat butter and cream in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  • When mixture begins to bubble, stir in Parmesan, garlic powder, pepper and cayenne.
  • Continue cooking until mixture thickens, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in ham and heat through.
  • Toss pasta and asparagus with sauce and serve immediately.

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