Pasta with Asiago Cheese
1 1/2 pounds fresh egg and spinach pasta -- see tip 1/4 pound butter 2 tablespoons flour 2 cups cream 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg 1 1/2 cups Asiago Cheese -- cut in small cu...
Ingredients
- 11/2 pounds fresh egg and spinach pasta -- see tip
- 1/4poundbutter
- 2tablespoonflour
- 2cupcream
- 1/4teaspoonfreshly ground nutmeg
- 11/2 cups asiago cheese -- cut in small cubes
- 1/2cupred pepper -- cut in slivers
Directions
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1 1/2 pounds fresh egg and spinach pasta -- see tip 1/4 pound butter 2 tablespoons flour 2 cups cream 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg 1 1
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Add flour and cook until bubbly
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Whisk in cream and nutmeg until smooth and thick
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Stir in cheese and whisk until it melts
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Cook pasta until al dente (slightly chewy), add cheese sauce and red pepper
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Adjust seasoning and garnish
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MC-Per Serving: 742 cals, 43g total fat (52%cff)] TIP: Recipe makes enough sauce for 1 to 1+1/2 pounds of pasta
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VARIATIONS: This dish is great prepared with pasta of any width and can be served as an entree with shrimp or scallops added