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Today we’re making an all time classic, Fettucini Alfredo. This deliciously famous dish really is very simple to make at home. Watch as Chef Barry shows you how easy it can be to impress your dinner guests with this amazing Fettucini Alfredo.

Ingredients:

• 8-16 shrimp depending on size
• 1 large portobello mushroom sliced
• 1 package of fresh fettucini pasta
• 1-pint cherry tomatoes sliced in half
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 cup white wine
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Method:

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, place pasta in boiling water and cook for about 4-5 minutes.
2. In a large sauce pan heat oil and add shrimp.
3. Sear shrimp on both sides for about 30 seconds.
4. Add butter and garlic cook for another 30 seconds then add the white wine.
5. Let wine cook down till almost dry, add the mushrooms and heavy cream bring to a boil and add the tomatoes.
6. Let the cream boil for a few minutes to thicken up the sauce.
7. Add the cheese and serve over the pasta.

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Ingredients:

• 2 boxes lasagna pasta

Vegetables:

• 1 med eggplant
• 1 med yellow squash
• 1 med green zucchini
• 1 red bell pepper

Cheese Filling:

• 1 large bag of shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 large container of ricotta cheese
• 1 egg
• dry parsley

Tomato Sauce:

• See previous “Meatballs and Tomato Sauce” Episode

Method:

Pasta:

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add all of the pasta, be sure to stir the pasta to keep it from sticking to one another.
2. When pasta is cooked to al-dente strain some of the water out and add ice to the pot to cool down the pasta.
3. When the pasta is cooled strain and coat with some vegetable oil to keep the pasta from sticking.
4. Place the pasta to the side for later use.

Vegetables:

1. Slice all of the vegetables on a bias about 1/4 inch thick, drizzle with salt and pepper and grill.
2. Be careful not to over cook the vegetables since you will be cooking them in the oven later.

Cheese Filling:

1. In a mixing bowl combine ricotta cheese, egg and dry parsley for color and salt and pepper to taste.
2. Mix well and set aside.

Putting it all together:

1. Cover the bottom of a large baking pan with tomato sauce, then layer the lasagna pasta, ricotta cheese, grilled vegetables finally the mozzarella cheese.
2. Repeat layering until pan is full.
3. Cover the top of your dish with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
4. Cover with foil and place in a 350 degree oven for 45-60 minutes or until hot in the center.
5. When lasagna is almost done remove foil to make cheese on top crispy.