Now, sometimes you want to be good and eat something healthy for dinner. If this is one of those times, go look at a different recipe. This recipe for Alfredo sauce makes no apologies, it cuts no corners, taste and rich creamy texture are its only considerations; dieters beware.
Consider serving this with some pan-seared chicken and steamed broccoli. Although I do not recommend adding this recipe to your weekly rotation, it is a treat to indulge in once-in-a-while.
Fettuccine Alfredo Total Time: 45 minutes Serves: 4
1 stick Butter
1 pint Cream
1-2 cloves Garlic, minced
Pepper, to taste
2 1/2 cups grated Parmesan Cheese
1 pound Fettuccine, cooked and drained
In medium sauce pan melt butter and heat until a foam forms on top.
Add cream and heat until frothy, do not allow to boil.
Add garlic and pepper, stir to combine.
Add cheese and stir until melted.
Allow sauce to reduce on low for about 10 minutes.
When we were dating, my husband and I enjoyed going to Olive Garden for the never-ending pasta bowl special in the fall. I really like the Zuppa Toscana, though I prefer it with less sausage. This recipe is my best shot at recreating that soup. For a lower-fat version, replace some of the cream with milk but, really, this soup is well-balanced, quick, and delicious. If you like spicy foods, try using spicy italian sausage.
I make this soup in the fall and winter when we make more of our family meals together. It is fun to start the meal with a delicious soup course. I also like to serve this soup as a main course for a simpler meal. If you want a soup that really warms the body and sticks to the ribs, this is a great choice.
"Olive Garden" Sausage and Potato Soup Total Time: 40 min Serves: 3-4 as the main course or 6-8 as a soup course
1/2 pound Italian Sasuage, bulk or links with casings removed
1 Onion, finely chopped
1 strip of Bacon, chopped into 1/4 inch pieces
1 large clove of Garlic
4 medium Potatoes, peeled and sliced
3 14 oz cans Chicken Stock
2 cups Kale, chopped
1/2 cup Cream
Pepper, to taste
Brown sausage and bacon on medium high heat.
Add onion to bacon and sausage, and cook until translucent.
Add garlic, potatoes and chicken stock and turn heat to high.
Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer and simmer for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Add kale, cream and pepper and simmer for 5 minutes or until kale is tender.
