Creamy Baked Asiago-gouda Fettuccine

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb fettuccine pasta
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 shallots, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup asiago cheese, grated
• 1 cup smoked gouda cheese, grated
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 cup milk

Recipe

• 1 cook fettuccine in large pot of salted water until tender but firm to the bite, about 10 minutes; drain well.
• 2 while pasta is cooking, in small skillet, saute shallots and garlic in 1 t butter over medium heat until tender; set aside.
• 3 after fettuccine is done cooking, drain well in colander and then pour back into the same pot.
• 4 add the 6 t melted butter and coat pasta well.
• 5 next add the shallot mixture, parsley flakes, cayenne pepper and ground nutmeg; stir well.
• 6 next, add 1 cup grated asiago cheese and 1 cup grated smoked gouda cheese and combine well.
• 7 next, add the half-and-half and milk and combine well.
• 8 let the fettuccine sit for about 15 minutes so that the pasta soaks up the flavors of the sauce mixture.
• 9 bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees f for about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 10 enjoy!
• 11 let sit for about 5 minutes and serve.