Broccoli Alfredo

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 8 ounces dry fettuccine
• 4 cups broccoli florets (8 oz.)
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (use a good quality one)
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 place the salt in a large pot of water and bring to a boil.
• 2 add the fettuccine and cook according to the package directions for al dente.
• 3 during the last 3 minutes of cooking, add the broccoli.
• 4 drain in a colander, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water; set aside.
• 5 place the butter in the pot, reduce heat to medium-low, and stir until melted.
• 6 add 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water, then stir in 1/3 cup of the parmesan.
• 7 add the fettucine and broccoli and the cayenne and nutmeg; toss.
• 8 remove from heat and sprinkle with another 1/3 cup of the parmesan and the pepper.
• 9 toss again, adding more pasta water if the fettuccine is too sticky.
• 10 serve in bowls and sprinkle with the remaining parmesan.