Fettuccini Alfredo Eh?

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By Geri

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6 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 shallots, minced
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 cup heavy cream
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 pound prosciutto, julienned (optional)
1 cup frozen peas, thawed (optional)
1 cup sliced, sauted mushrooms (optional)
1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for garnish
1 pound fresh fettuccini


Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic and saute for a couple minutes or until tender. Add cream and bring to a boil, cook until sauce has reduced slightly, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, add mushrooms, prosciutto and peas and toss gently to combine. Sprinkle cheese over top and stir to melt and combine.

In a large pot of boiling salted water, add fettuccini and cook until al dente, just a couple minutes for fresh pasta. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water. Add the reserved pasta water and drained fettucini to skillet. Toss to combine pasta with sauce and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve, garnished with extra cheese.