Summer Pasta Alfredo

Name: Summer Pasta Alfredo
Ingredients: 1 lb pasta (spirals, spaghetti, shells, or linguine); 13 cup extra virgin olive oil; 13 cup cream (or more); 1 cup grated parmesan cheese; salt; pepper, to taste; 12-1 teaspoon garlic powder or 12-1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic; minced fresh parsley; minced fresh basil; 1 dash lemon juice; 14 cup grated mozzarella cheese (I leave this out); dry chili flakes, to taste

12 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 lb pasta (spirals, spaghetti, shells, or linguine)
13 cup extra virgin olive oil
13 cup cream (or more)
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
salt
pepper, to taste
12-1 teaspoon garlic powder or 12-1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
minced fresh parsley
minced fresh basil
1 dash lemon juice
14 cup grated mozzarella cheese (I leave this out)
dry chili flakes, to taste

Directions

1

Prepare the pasta and drain.
2

Place pasta in a large bowl.
3

Toss with the ingredients and additional add-ins.
4

Serve hot or cold.
5

Optional add-ins to taste:.
6

Black or green olives.
7

Grilled chicken or chicken chunks.
8

Cooked shrimp.
9

Green beans.
10

Fresh spinach.
11

Chunks of fresh garden tomatoes, peas, and peppers (for more of a primavera style).