Lemon Basil Penne Alfredo with Grilled Chicken: AKA Smell Up Your Houseness

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Starts with a bowl of lemons :) If you're ever craving Alfredo with a kick here's an old faithful



Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
5 Tbs. unsalted butter
1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Freshly grated nutmeg, optional
1 Box Fettuccine/Penne Pasta
3 Lemons Juiced
10-20 Fresh Basil Leaves
Grilled Chicken

THE FUN PART...

Marinate Chicken in your favorite marinade and get out your ( or your friends) GEORGE FORMAN
this baby will stink up your house, especially if you didn't clean it last round so turn on that fan!
and simply hand it over to the hubby to cut, slice, snack, etc.

Sauce time!

Start boiling salty water for pasta

add pasta to boiling water and cook for 10-15 minutes, drain.

In a large saucepan over high heat, bring the cream and butter to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 1 minute.

Add 6 Tbs. of the cheese and whisk/beat until smooth, then add the remaining cheese. Salt and Pepper to taste.
Blake and I both started check ourselves for BO but have no fear, it was the stinky Basil... it tastes so good though

Add juice of threee lemons!
oooh can you smell it...

Add Basil

our mini basil friend 
bye bye basil...thanks for hanging out so pretty on my kitchen towel
Add grilled goodness, put pasta in a large, shallow bowl. Pour on the sauce, sprinkle with 6 Tbs. of the cheese and toss well. Serve immediately...EAT. Don't forget to take pictures of all your food... juuuust kidding. Love ya'll thanks for reading mmmmm we had leftovers for days! Time to work out...

Comments

  1. NathanSeptember 16, 2010 at 8:12 PM

    mmm this looks so good caroline! hope ya'll are doing well! miss you!

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  2. Anna W.September 17, 2010 at 3:28 PM

    looks so good! john loves anything with lemon, so i will definitely try this out!

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