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John Piper

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Mushroom And Ham Fettuccine

January 29, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy		Main dishes, Pasta	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	lb	Fettucine
3	T	Butter
2	c	Diced ham
2	c	Thinly sliced mushrooms
1	c	Heavy cream
1/2	c	Grated Parmesan cheese
		Freshly ground black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Cook fettucine according to package directions; drain and keep warm.
Meanwhile in a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add ham
and mushrooms; cook, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. Add cream,
increase heat to medium-high; boil 5-7 minutes or until mixture coats
back of spoon. Stir in half of the cheese. Add fettucine; toss to
combine. Sprinkle with pepper and remaining cheese.  Recipe by: Akron
Beacon Journal  Posted to EAT-L Digest  by Nancy Pallotta
<nancee@NEO.LRUN.COM> on  Dec 11, 1997

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