Ingredients:
3 tablespoons butter
1 lb dry fettuccine pasta
1 lb fresh spinach, washed, cleaned and cut in large pieces
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup light cream
1 cup heavy cream
Pinch of ground nutmeg
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup grated Peccorino Romano cheese
Directions:
- Cook dry fettuccine pasta and the fresh spinach in a
large pot of salted boiling water, together for about 10 to 12 minutes.
Drain pasta and spinach in colander.
- In a large heavy saucepan melt the butter. Add garlic and stir in light and heavy cream, salt, nutmeg and black pepper.
- Cook over medium heat for 3 to four minutes, stirring constantly.
- Lover the heat and stir in grated Parmesan cheese and grated Peccorino Romano cheese.
- Cook for 2 more minutes and add cooked fettuccine and spinach.
- Mix well, taste and adjust seasoning if desired.
- Serve hot with some garlic bread if desired.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.
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