Fettuccine Alfredo with Peas and Prosciutto

Name: Fettuccine Alfredo with Peas and Prosciutto
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 828 milliliters fat-skimmed chicken broth; 340 grams dried fettuccine; 0 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg or ground nutmeg; 473 milliliters low-fat (1%) milk; 237 milliliters reduced-fat sour cream; 118 milliliters grated parmesan cheese; 355 milliliters (10-oz. package) frozen petite peas; 28 grams thin-sliced prosciutto; 4 servings Salt and pepper

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Fettuccine Alfredo with Peas and Prosciutto a try. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 599 calories, 27g of protein, and 19g of fat. It is a budget friendly recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. Head to the store and pick up cream, thin- prosciutto, petite peas, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the low fat milk you could follow this main course with the Salted Caramel Brownie Milkshake as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a 5- to 6-quart pan, combine broth, milk, and fettuccine (break fettuccine if necessary to fit into pan); cover and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-high and cook, uncovered, stirring often to separate noodles, for 5 minutes.

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Add peas and stir occasionally until pasta is tender to bite, 2 to 4 minutes longer.

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Pasta

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Meanwhile, separate prosciutto slices and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide strips.

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Prosciutto

In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water until smooth.

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Add to pasta mixture and stir until it boils and thickens.

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Add sour cream, parmesan cheese, nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste; stir until well blended and heated through, about 1 minute. Stir in prosciutto. Spoon onto plates.

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