Memorial Day Recipes

Fettuccini Royale

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Fettuccini Royale

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This flavorful and impressive-looking dish cooks entirely in the microwave – great for those day when you don't want to heat up the kitchen by using the stove.

Ingredients

  • Fettuccine:
  • 6 C. very hot tap water
  • 1 Tbs. oil
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 9 oz. fettuccine
  • Walnut Sauce:
  • 1 C. coarsely chopped walnuts, divided
  • 6 Tbs. butter or margarine
  • 1/2 C. sliced green onions
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/3 C. all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 C. milk
  • 1/2 C. shredded Swiss cheese
  • 1/3 C. grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/8 tsp white pepper
  • 1/8 tsp. nutmeg

Directions

Place water in 2-quart bowl; cover with plastic wrap, venting one side. Microwave at high (100%) for 8 minutes or until water boils. Stir in oil, salt and fettuccine. Cover; microwave at high for 6-8 minutes or until tender; stirring after half the cooking time. Drain well. Cover; set aside.

To make sauce, place walnuts in 9-inch glass pie plate. Microwave at high for 5 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes. Set aside. In 4-C. glass measure, place butter, onions and garlic. Microwave at high for 2 minutes. Blend in flour. Stir in milk; mix well. Microwave at high for 4 minutes, stirring every minute. Add cheeses, pepper and nutmeg; stir until cheese melts. Fold in 3/4 C. walnuts. Reheat fettuccine 2 minutes, if necessary; place on serving dish. Pour walnut sauce over fettuccine. Garnish with remaining 1/4 C. walnuts.

Yield: 4-6 servings

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