Ham and Asparagus Fettuccine

Name: Ham and Asparagus Fettuccine
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 227 grams fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces; 118 milliliters butter; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 227 grams cooked ham, diced; 0 teaspoons garlic powder; 0 teaspoons ground black pepper; 473 milliliters heavy cream; 340 grams dry fettuccini noodles; 177 milliliters grated parmesan cheese

Ham and Asparagus Fettuccine might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 717 calories, 21g of protein, and 50g of fat. This recipe serves 6. 1 person found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. If you have parmesan cheese, fettuccini noodles, cayenne pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the butter you could follow this main course with the Cinnamon Butter Cake as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 20 minutes.

Instructions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

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Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Stir asparagus into pot in the last five minutes of cooking; drain.

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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.

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