Ham and Asparagus Fettuccine

Name: Ham and Asparagus Fettuccine
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 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

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Recipe by pines506

This is one I can't wait make every spring when asparagus becomes available.

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READY IN: 20mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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

DIRECTIONS

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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