Pasta in a handmade Alfredo sauce with ham and asparagus is delectable. When I have extra ham, I love to create this hearty dish. There is no room for dessert because it is so filling!
| Prep Time: | 5 mins |
| Cook Time: | 15 mins |
| Total Time: | 20 mins |
| Servings: | 6 |
Ingredients
- 12 ounces dry fettuccini noodles
- 8 ounces fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ½ cup butter
- ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- ½ pound cooked ham, diced
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add fettuccini pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Stir asparagus into pot for last five minutes of cooking; drain.
- Meanwhile, heat cream and butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat until mixture begins to bubble; stir in Parmesan, garlic powder, pepper, and cayenne. Continue cooking until mixture thickens, stirring occasionally. Stir in ham until heated through.
- Toss pasta and asparagus with sauce until well combined; serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 754 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 45 g |
| Cholesterol | 179 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Protein | 21 g |
| Saturated Fat | 33 g |
| Sodium | 785 mg |
| Sugars | 3 g |
| Fat | 56 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
This was GREAT for dinner and leftovers!
This was amazing! As we have dairy allergies in our home. I attempted to make this twice with non-dairy options. 1st time using Silk non-dairy half and half and 2nd time using Silk non+dairy whipping cream. Turned out marvelously with both of them. Best non-dairy Alfredo I have ever had, couldn’t tell it was non-dairy.
I sautéed onions and mushrooms, along with a couple tablespoons of bacon crumbles, then added the asparagus and ham to the sauté to cook and heat those. I used 2% milk instead of cream and whisked in a tablespoon of cornstarch as thickener to reduce the calorie count significantly. Once the sauce was done I combined it with everything in the sauté pan and served it over the pasta.
Even my little boys loved it and asked for seconds.
I would definitely make this again! I didn’t have enough Parmesan, so I did half mozzarella. I also substituted the cayenne for two pinches of crushed red pepper.
Next time I make this recipe, I’ll cut the amount of butter by half.
Unreal! Everyone loved it. I made it with shrimp and asparagus. Left out the cayenne because of the kids but everyone loved it!
Quick and easy. Replaced asparagus with broccoli. Great weeknight dinner.
This is great supper to throw together on a busy night as it’s fast, easy and requires little in the way of prep, especially if you use leftover ham from a previous meal. I substituted a clove of fresh garlic rather than garlic powder along with a small chopped shallot sautéed in a mix of butter and olive oil. I used evaporated milk instead of heavy cream to cut down on the fat but keeping the same consistency. Like a previous reviewer suggested I also added a pinch of nutmeg to the sauce while it was cooking – believe it or not, it does make a difference.
Yes I made this very good and liked by husband
Made as the recipe is written and we liked it and will have it again. As others have written, it’s very versatile. It’s a fast, filling recipe. I will say it was in need of a bit of salt and additional pepper for our taste anyway.
Wow! This recipe was way more amazing than I imagined. It’s also easy to meal prep. You can chop and cook ham and make sauce, and store. Then when ready just cook pasta and throw sauce. One of our new fav pasta dinners.
I did some modifications to reduce the fat so I would not feel so guilty eating this delicious pasta! I halved the butter, used 1 cup skim milk and 1 cup 5% cream for the heavy cream. I had a 6 oz package of black forest ham. I used whole wheat fettuccine, used fresh garlic and added basil as well. For us I would double the asparagus and halve the ham next time. This was a really tasty and easy dinner. #AllrecipesAllstarsCanada #TasteofSpring
A little bit too creamy..
I made it with chicken that I grilled and then cut up. It was a big hit with my husband and we will have it again. I did not have to add any additional spices. Very tasty and flavorful.
OMG!! How could a stick of butter & 2 cups of cream be anything but good ? it was totally delicious from the first bite. I did all the same, except used fresh/frozen fettuccini so I reversed the boiling by cooking the asparagus 10 mins & then tossing in the pasta for 1.30 mins. I used wafer thin sliced & packaged smoked ham. Soooooo good!!Thank you!!Easy & delicious.
I added chopped chives as garnish and grated more black pepper on top of past a dish. very flavorful.
This is a favorite at my house! One my son requests all the time. It tastes like it must have taken hours & it’s a quick dish. I always serve it with French bread & Red wine.
Outstanding. Everything.
Great pasta idea ! Easy and quick to make. With this base I can make a bunch of variations. Thank you
Simple recipe but very flavorful! Dinner is served!