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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Aug 26, 2010
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Add something creamy to your family's Italian cuisine night! Serve this easy straw and hay pasta made with ham - a dish that's ready in 40 minutes!

Straw and Hay Pasta

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon margarine, butter or spread
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms (4 ounces)
  • 4 ounces fully cooked smoked ham, cut into 1x1/4-inch strips
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup brandy or chicken broth
  • 1 cup whipping (heavy) cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated fettuccine
  • 1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated spinach fettuccine
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • Freshly ground pepper

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Melt margarine in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook mushrooms, ham, parsley and onion in margarine, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are tender. Stir in brandy. Cook uncovered until liquid has evaporated.
  • Step 
    2
    Stir in whipping cream, salt and pepper. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered about 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened.
  • Step 
    3
    Cook and drain fettuccines as directed on package. Mix fettuccines and sauce. Sprinkle with cheese. Serve with pepper.

Nutrition

715 Calories
31g Total Fat
28g Protein
87g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
715
Calories from Fat
280
Total Fat
31g
Saturated Fat
16g
Cholesterol
200mg
Sodium
740mg
Total Carbohydrate
87g
Dietary Fiber
6g
Protein
28g
% Daily Value*:
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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