Fettuccine With Country Ham And Vegetables

Serves: 4

Roxane Raynor

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

40

Spice

49

Sweetness

50

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

340 g

Fettuccine

2 tsps

Vegetable Oil

Directions:

1

Bring large pot of salted water to boil

2

Add carrot and cook until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes

3

Using slotted spoon, transfer carrot to strainer and cool

4

Add asparagus to boiling water and cook until just tender, about 3 minutes

5

Using slotted spoon, remove asparagus pieces, reserving tips for garnish

6

Add pasta to boiling water and cook until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally

7

Drain pasta

8

Return to same pot

9

Meanwhile, heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat

10

Add leeks and bell pepper; sauté 2 minutes

11

Add cream and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes

12

Mix in 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese and country ham

13

Add carrot and asparagus pieces to sauce

14

Season to taste with salt and pepper

15

Pour sauce over pasta and toss to coat evenly

16

Divide pasta among 4 plates

17

Garnish with asparagus tips

18

Serve, passing additional Parmesan separately

19

Bring large pot of salted water to boil

20

Add carrot and cook until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes

21

Using slotted spoon, transfer carrot to strainer and cool

22

Add asparagus to boiling water and cook until just tender, about 3 minutes

23

Using slotted spoon, remove asparagus pieces, reserving tips for garnish

24

Add pasta to boiling water and cook until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally

25

Drain pasta

26

Return to same pot

27

Meanwhile, heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat

28

Add leeks and bell pepper; sauté 2 minutes

29

Add cream and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes

30

Mix in 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese and country ham

31

Add carrot and asparagus pieces to sauce

32

Season to taste with salt and pepper

33

Pour sauce over pasta and toss to coat evenly

34

Divide pasta among 4 plates

35

Garnish with asparagus tips

36

Serve, passing additional Parmesan separately