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Vegetable Alfredo
Kate Miller
The ultimate no-fuss pasta dish for a dinner party.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbs olive oil
- 2 Tbs butter
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 med zucchini, sliced
- 1/2 lb asparagus spears, trimmed, cut into thirds, and briefly steamed
- 1 14 oz can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 cups cream (or whole milk)
- 4 Tbs butter
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1 lb cooked pasta (your choice)
Directions
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet. Add red pepper and zucchini. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add steamed asparagus sections and artichoke hearts. Season to taste with salt and pepper and cook an additional 5 minutes.
- Remove vegetables from skillet with slotted spoon. With the skillet over medium heat, pour in cream (or milk).
- Add butter and whisk just until butter melts.
- Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese, black pepper, and nutmeg. Stir until sauce is smooth and cheese is melted.
- Add the vegetables back to the skillet. Toss with cooked pasta of choice and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 830
Calories from Fat 461 (56%)
(80%)Total Fat 52g
(149%)Saturated Fat 30g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 17g
(51%)Cholesterol 154mg
(22%)Sodium 524mg
(18%)Potassium 644mg
Total Carbohydrate 71g
(28%)Dietary Fiber 7g
Sugars 2g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(45%)Protein 23g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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