'gooped Up' Fettuccine, Alfredo-style

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 12 ounces uncooked dry fettuccine (or other 'long' pasta) or 12 ounces fresh fettuccine (or other 'long' pasta)
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 bunch asparagus, rinsed, trimmed, and cut in 1 inch pieces (about 1-1/2 lb, (or more)
• 1/4 lb deli prosciutto, sliced 1/16 inch thick, cut in about 1/4 inch squares (we use boar's head , about)
• 1 lb medium to large shrimp, cooked, peeled, deveined, and each cut in 2 to 3 pieces
• 3 -4 scallions, cut in 1/2 inch pieces (green onions)
• 2 -6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced, to taste
• 2 -3 ripe plum tomatoes, seeded and cut in 1/4 inch dice (roma)
• 1 cup heavy cream, about
• 1/2 cup butter
• 6 -8 ounces stravecchio cheese or 6-8 ounces good quality parmigiano-reggiano cheese, shredded or freshly grated, plus additional for passing
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• green salad, as accompaniments
• hot ciabatta, as accompaniments
• butter, as accompaniments

Recipe

• 1 bring 1-1/2 gallons of heavily salted water to a full rolling boil in a large pot, and add 1 tbsp olive oil.
• 2 if using dry pasta, add pasta, and cook for 10-12 minutes, until almost al dente.
• 3 add asparagus, and cook for about another 1-2 minutes, until pasta is al dente and asparagus is crisp-tender.
• 4 if using fresh pasta add asparagus to boiling water, allow to return to a boil, add fresh pasta, and cook for another 1-2 minutes, until pasta is al dente and asparagus is crisp-tender.
• 5 in either case, drain, drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil, toss, and set aside until needed.
• 6 in a large, deep skillet, heat remaining 1 tbsp olive oil until shimmering.
• 7 add scallions, garlic, and prosciutto, and cook until fragrant.
• 8 add shrimp, and toss and stir until shrimp is heated.
• 9 add cream and cheese, and toss and stir until cheese is melted.
• 10 add pasta and asparagus, and toss until everything is combined and heated through.
• 11 serve immediately with additional cheese on the side.
• 12 this goes great with a green salad and hot ciabatta bread with butter.