Broccoli Alfredo

[keaLoha]

• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 1-lb box dry fettuccine
• 4 cups (8 oz) broccoli florets
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup freshly grated good-quality Parmesan
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

Place the salt in a large pot of water & bring to a boil. Add the fettuccine & cook according to the package directions for al dente. During the last 3 minutes of cooking, add the broccoli. Drain in a colander, reserving 1 cup of the water; set aside. Place the butter in the pot, reduce heat to medium-low, & stir until melted. Add 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water, then stir in 1/3 cup of the Parmesan. Add the fettuccine & broccoli & the cayenne & nutmeg, if desired; toss. Remove from heat & sprinkle w/another 1/3 cup of the Parmesan & the pepper. Toss again, adding more pasta water if the fettuccine is too sticky. Serve in bowls & sprinkle w/the remaining Parmesan.
Makes 4 servings

Hands-On time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

 

[NYAngel98]

MMM... sounds delish'! (And pretty healthy too!) I love anything w/ macaroni in it! Typical Italian Girl!

LOL

 

[Geek2]

This sounds yummy!!! Thanks for the recipe!

 

[jamie18meng]

I like this recipe a lot. I would love to make it. Is cayenne pepper spicy.

 

[NYShopgirl]

sounds yummy!!!