When I prepare food, I don't actually follow a recipe. Instead I just go with the flow and make one up along the way. The other night I made fettucini alfredo.
The meal turned out to be fantastic!! So I am going to share my recipe with you. If you don't like it, too bad. I really truly enjoyed it.
So you will need:
- fettucini pasta (or any other long noodle pasta.)
- Parmesan cheese (the REAL stuff!!)
- Romano cheese a.k.a. Pecorino
- Butter
- Flour or corn starch
- Shrimp and/or chicken and/or broccoli
- Milk
- Salt and pepper
- Garlic
First off, you need to put a pot of salted water on to boil. The chicken and/or shrimp needs to be sauteed, which is just a fancy word for fry. The meat can be seasoned with garlic, salt, and pepper. (set aside). Next in a small sauce pan melt, on medium heat, a tablespoon of butter, once melted stir in 1 1/2 tablespoons of flour. Which is known as a roux. Slowly pour in some milk, about a cup or so, while whisking continuously.
Add pasta to boiling water. Fettucini takes about 6 minutes to cook, after 5 min add broccoli to water. Drain pasta when al dente. (Just slightly undercooked).
Once rue and milk are combined, add 1/4 cup of parmesan, 1/4 cup of romano, and salt and pepper to taste. Allow to thicken stirring often. Add chicken and/or shrimp.
Finally, combine the sauce and pasta. Serve warm.
I hope this dish is a crowd pleaser in your household. Enjoy!
