Lazy Mary Fettuccine - Mangia! Mangia!

My name is not Mary, and I AM NOT lazy hahaha! but this is my short version of Fettuccine when I am in a hurry and everyone is hungry.  I put together this fast, easy, and great tasting recipe for Fettuccine Alfredo with Asparagus and Chicken. When you don't have a lot of time to cook, this is the dish to make.  No asparagus, or don't like it, use green peas, cut whole green beans or anything you like.  That's why it's 

e-a-s-y.  My whole family loves Italian food, go figure, we're Italian.  If they like it, it must be a winner.

Brown up the chicken and cook the asparagus in a skillet with a little olive oil.  Here's the sauce.

I buy these egg nests at Wegmans, cook according to the package directions, we like ours al dente.

Creamy and good.

Make the salad while the pasta is cooking.  The Garlic Expressions Dressing is also from Wegmans, it is not garlicky at all, it's just a very good Italian dressing.  Don't forget the bread and wine.  The wine is an old family favorite Italian table wine.  I remember my grandfather use to drink this all the time, and it still comes in the jug! He also made his own, as well as, dandelion wine.  It's a very smooth wine and great with an Italian meal.

 

Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken and Asparagus

2 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 package of precooked chicken strips

1 medium size bunch of asparagus

1 jar of Bertolli Alfredo Sauce

1 package of Delverde Egg Tagliatelle Nests No. 91

1/2 cup grated Parmigiano - Reggiano Cheese

Salt and Pepper

Start a pot of water on high heat with 1 Tbsp. salt.  To a skillet - the 2 Tbsp. of olive oil and add the chicken, break up any really big pieces. Cook until the chicken is slightly browned.  Remove from pan to a plate.  Wash, pat dry, and snap the ends off the asparagus and cut on the diagonal.  Add the asparagus to the pan and saute just until tender, it should still be crunchy, not mushy.  Remove from heat and onto the plate with the chicken. When water has started to boil add the pasta (4 nests will serve 4 people) and stir.  Continue to cook until it is done to your taste.  Drain the pasta. Combine the chicken and asparagus with the pasta then pour in the Alfredo sauce.   Sprinkle the grated cheese over the top and some fresh black pepper.  Serves 4.