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madmax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-21-09 04:23 PM
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This recipe needs a little love - maybe.l
Edited on Fri Aug-21-09 04:25 PM by madmax
As most of you know the Princess is arriving in NC on Sunday. I told not to eat junk at the airport that I'd make her dinner. She asked for Chicken Alfredo.

Here's my recipe based on my ability and what's here:

1 Box of Barilla Fettuccine
1 Jar of Bertolli Alfredo sauce

:rofl:

Any ideas on how to kick it up a notch or add a twist. If not this is what she getting with salad and Italian bread. I've made this for myself many a times. Bluesman isn't into creamy white sauce dishes, I just make it this way for me. EZ
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grasswire Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-21-09 04:50 PM
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1. where's the chicken?
Just askin' :-)

If I wanted to kick that up, I think I would put some white wine in the sauce. If no wine, then maybe a tiny speck of grated nutmeg and some toasted almonds. The little crunch would be good.
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madmax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-21-09 05:41 PM
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3. Oh yeah, forgot the chicken
Duh. No nuts, she doesn't like nuts. What a pita!! How about asparagus tips?
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Warpy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-21-09 07:57 PM
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5. Chicken and steamed broccoli does it for me
Asparagus tips will work if they're fresh and not cooked to death.
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madmax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-21-09 08:17 PM
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7. I thought of just popping them in
at the last moment and toss. I like the crunch. This dish sounds so good, that if it tastes half as good it will be a keeper.
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The empressof all Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-21-09 05:19 PM
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2. I'd just "freshen" up that sauce a little
Edited on Fri Aug-21-09 05:47 PM by The empressof all
I'd probably add a good heap of freshly grated Parm, a hit of nutmeg and maybe a speck of additional cream to the sauce. (I've found the bottled white sauces a bit too gloppy for my taste and loosen them up a bit) You can also enrich it even more with a bit of butter :wow: Top it with a bit of fresh chopped Basil or Parsley and you've got a great meal.

If Princess won't turn up her nose you might even throw some Broccoli in it! Oh..and of course you'll want to add the chicken. :hi:
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madmax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-21-09 05:45 PM
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4. I like that!
Edited on Fri Aug-21-09 05:57 PM by madmax
More butter, more cream, she'd be in heaven.

I think I'll do this:

Add a little more:

cream, butter, fresh basil, nutmeg, asparagus tips, and a dish of parm on the side if she so wishes. ;)

I'm starving, I want it now! Having burgers tonight - been preparing the guest room with goodies.

Thank ye, empress
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Tangerine LaBamba Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-21-09 08:12 PM
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6. Peas -
I always toss fettucine Alfredo with peas, and a handful of chopped, nicely crisped bacon.

Funny, your recipe for the sauce is the same as mine.



(Ever try Newman's Own Vodka Sauce? Sublime with rigatoni and sausage...............)
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madmax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-21-09 08:38 PM
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9. Peas and Bacon!
T La B - another good one. Grrrr, she won't eat pork. Hmmm, pancetta and I won't tell her what it is LOL.
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Tangerine LaBamba Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-21-09 08:44 PM
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10. Get turkey bacon -
I've had it, and if you rinse it, it's not that salty.

But, it tastes just fine in a dish like this.

What - the Princess is kosher?
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madmax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-21-09 09:01 PM
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11. lol no she saw a video in HS
about pork and parasites and she freaked out. And this kid LOVED bacon.

I tried turkey bacon this week for the fist time. Not at all bad. Didn't risne just nuked it and it was good with eggs.
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sandnsea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-21-09 08:38 PM
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8. Mushrooms and artichoke hearts
Along with the white wine, butter, nutmeg and basil in the sauce.
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madmax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-21-09 09:05 PM
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12. What a versatile dish!
Who knew. I'm keeping a list of the main ingredients and all the variations. Very interesting. You guys are precious.

Sure wish I had my normal brain function back. I feel like such a stoopid sometimes. I wonder if I picked it up slumming in freeperville. I've been going through on and off crying jags all day. :sigh: It'll pass. Noives, ya know.
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Tab Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-21-09 09:18 PM
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13. A copy of the Godfather to watch it with?


You know, "al Fredo"...?


Never mind.
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madmax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-21-09 09:25 PM
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14. lol Tab
Every time I watch The Godfather I crave Pasta and meatballs and usually will make it while watching. It's insane!

...a little sugar, some wine... Hell, now I want meatballs!
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Mind_your_head Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-21-09 09:57 PM
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15. Lose the 'jar sauce'....make the alfredo from scratch......
Here's the BEST RECIPE so far. (I've had a better alfredo sauce than this one, but couldn't manage to snag the recipe. This is the best one in my repetoire thus far):

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Fettuccine-Alfredo-V/Detail.aspx
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pengillian101 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-21-09 10:17 PM
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17. This alfredo sauce sounds familiar.
I've used shrimp and fresh mushrooms in the sauce - that's tasty too.

:hi:
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AwakeAtLast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-21-09 10:07 PM
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16. Here's what I do
Very similar to other posts

1 lb. chicken cut in pieces
Lemon pepper seasoning

Sprinkle seasoning on chicken and saute until no longer pink

Add jar of alfredo sauce of choice
Grate FRESH NUTMEG into sauce

Cook fettucine al dente, drain.
Microwave frozen broccoli florets

Mix it all together. YUM!

My 7 y/o picky eater asks for it all the time. :9
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