prima donna fettuccine
45 Minutes | Serves 4
1 lb Fettuccine (Gluten Free Optional)
4 Tbsp Salted Butter
4 Tbsp All-Purpose Flour (Gluten Free Optional)
1½ cups Milk
1½ cups Freshly Grated Prima Donna Cheese
10-12 Fresh Basil Leaves
Kosher Salt to Taste
Coarse Ground Black Pepper to Taste
Place a large pasta pot of salted water on high heat.
Place a large sauté pan on medium heat. Add the butter and melt, stirring occasionally. When melted, add the flour. Stir and cook the flour and butter (roux) for 3-4 minutes until the roux is golden brown.
Slowly whisk in the milk until smooth. Whisk in the desired amount of kosher salt and black pepper. Bring sauce to a simmer. Cook the sauce for 2-3 minutes to thicken, whisking frequently.
Remove from the heat completely and whisk in the Prima Donna cheese until melted.
Cook the fettuccine in the salted boiling water to al dente and transfer directly to the cheese sauce. Add at least 1 cup of the pasta water. Mix the pasta and sauce together until fully incorporated. This could take a minute. Add more pasta water if you feel the sauce is too thick.
Top with finely chopped basil and additional grated Prima Donna cheese.
1 lb Fettuccine (Gluten Free Optional)
4 Tbsp Salted Butter
4 Tbsp All-Purpose Flour (Gluten Free Optional)
1½ cups Milk
1½ cups Freshly Grated Prima Donna Cheese
10-12 Fresh Basil Leaves
Kosher Salt to Taste
Coarse Ground Black Pepper to Taste
Place a large pasta pot of salted water on high heat.
Place a large sauté pan on medium heat. Add the butter and melt, stirring occasionally. When melted, add the flour. Stir and cook the flour and butter (roux) for 3-4 minutes until the roux is golden brown.
Slowly whisk in the milk until smooth. Whisk in the desired amount of kosher salt and black pepper. Bring sauce to a simmer. Cook the sauce for 2-3 minutes to thicken, whisking frequently.
Remove from the heat completely and whisk in the Prima Donna cheese until melted.
Cook the fettuccine in the salted boiling water to al dente and transfer directly to the cheese sauce. Add at least 1 cup of the pasta water. Mix the pasta and sauce together until fully incorporated. This could take a minute. Add more pasta water if you feel the sauce is too thick.
Top with finely chopped basil and additional grated Prima Donna cheese.
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