Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 12 ounces mushrooms, trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch dice
  • 1/2 cup tiny fresh peas (thawed) or 1/2 cup frozen peas (thawed)
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup slivered cooked ham
  • salt
  • fresh coarse ground black pepper
  • 6 ounces fresh spinach fettuccine
  • 6 ounces fresh fettuccine
  • grated parmesan cheese

Method

  • Heat 3 tablespoons butter in a big skillet; add in the mushrooms; saute over medium heat until tender and edges begin to brown, about 5 minutes.
  • Add in the peas; cover and cook on low heat 2 minutes.
  • Add in 1/2 cup cream; heat to boiling; decreased heat to simmer, stirring, until slightly thickened.
  • Add in ham; season with salt and pepper; take skillet off heat.
  • Meanwhile, cook fettuccine in plenty of boiling salted water until al dente; drain.
  • Heat remaining 1/2 cup cream and 3 tablespoons butter in the pasta cooking pan to boiling.
  • Add the drained fettuccine; cook, stirring, until cream begins to thicken.
  • Add half the mushroom mixture and a sprinkle of grated cheese; toss.
  • Spoon into a serving dish; spoon remaining mushroom sauce on top; sprinkle with cheese and serve.