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Pasta with Asiago Cheese

Submitted by bugchild

A very tasty pasta dish in a rich and creamy sauce flavoured with Asiago cheese. Easy to upgrade from an appetizer to main dish with the addition of your favourite seafood.

YIELD

6 servings

PREP

10 min

COOK

15 min

READY

25 min

Ingredients

1 ½

POUNDS PASTA, FRESH
egg and spinach *

¼

POUND BUTTER

2

TABLESPOONS ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR

2

CUPS CREAM

¼

TEASPOON NUTMEG
freshly ground

1 ½

CUPS ASIAGO CHEESE
cut in small cubes *

½

CUP SWEET RED BELL PEPPERS
cut in slivers

1

X PARSLEY LEAVES *

1

X BLACK PEPPER
freshly ground *

Directions

Melt butter in a saucepan.

Add flour and cook until bubbly.

Whisk in cream and nutmeg until smooth and thick.

Stir in cheese and whisk until it melts.

Cook pasta until al dente (slightly chewy), add cheese sauce and red pepper.

Adjust seasoning and garnish.

Variations: This dish is great prepared with pasta of any width and can be served as an entree with shrimp or scallops added.

* not incl. in nutrient facts

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 114g (4.0 oz)

Amount per Serving

Calories 304 91% of calories from fat

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 31g 48%

Saturated Fat 19g 97%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 93mg 31%

Sodium 142mg 6%

Total Carbohydrate 2g 2%

Dietary Fiber 0g 1%

Sugars g

Protein 5g

Vitamin A 28% • Vitamin C 28%

Calcium 8% • Iron 1%

* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?

Trans-fat Free, Low Carb