Fettuccine Alfredo with Ham

Recipe By Margie Tefel
Rating
Published Aug 11th
Fettuccine Alfredo with Ham
Prep 5m Cook 10m Additional - Ready In 15m
Servings 8 servings Calories 516.1

This is an easy to make pasta that will leave your guests with their mouths open, wanting more!

Recipe Ingredients

  • 1 pound dry fettuccine pasta
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 6 ounces diced cooked ham
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Cooking Directions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. 2 In a medium sauce pan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in ham and cook 1 minute. Stir in cream and heat through. Stir in Parmesan and cook until thick and smooth. Toss with cooked pasta.

Nutrition Facts

  • Calories 516.1
  • Carbohydrate 43.4 g
  • Cholesterol 105.9 mg
  • Fat 31.5 g
  • Fiber 1.9 g
  • Protein 16.5 g
  • Saturated Fat 18 g
  • Sodium 458.3 mg
  • Sugar 2.1 g

Reviews

  1. Mary Jan 6, 2010 12:18 AM
    This was terrific! I did as others had suggested and added diced onions and garlic to the ham. I would guess about three tablespoons of onion and one heaping teaspoon of garlic. The ham onion and garlic together reached the two cup line in my measuring cup before I heated them all together. I also - Read more ...
  2. chefgary May 19, 2009 02:28 PM
    A very good recipe. A good sub for the very cream is evaporated milk which will make all alfredo recipes less costly and healthier without any sacrifice in taste.
  3. Curt McLey Jan 13, 2007 06:48 AM
    Simply awesome. And I mean that literally. This is an extremely SIMPLE recipe--unbelievably easy to prepare--with an awesome flavor, far better than I expected. The sauce reminds me of the Sicilian sauce at Valentino's, a popular midwest restaurant, which originated in Lincoln, Nebraska. I used freshly grated Parmesan, which is the only way to go. - Read more ...
  4. E.T. Mar 30, 2005 05:47 PM
    I tried this because of all the great reviews. Sorry but I didn't like this at all. Fettuccine alfredo goes much much better with chicken than ham. I used leftovers from a delicious spiral ham I had made... wish I just would have heated up the ham instead. I won't make this one again but - Read more ...
  5. SMOOTCH Mar 29, 2005 05:38 PM
    Excellent recipe. I tried it as is, and then tried it substituting Sour Cream for heavy cream, and liked that even better. I also added peas and fres muchrooms. Very yummy!
  6. SweetBasil Apr 28, 2004 08:53 PM
    Pretty good - nice way to use up ham. The cream scared me so I subbed in a can of chicken broth and some 2% milk. Used quite a bit of minced garlic some red pepper flakes and threw in some frozen green peas.
  7. MissMommy Nov 1, 2003 02:18 PM
    I worked at an Italian Kitchen quite a few years ago and every Sunday the owner's wife would make a dish just like this one. She had a little drizzled eggs in hers which I also added when I made it...needless to say this recipe was TO DIE FOR!
  8. L HARRISON Aug 17, 2003 04:21 PM
    This is an outstanding fettuccine! I sauteed equal parts ham and onions with butter and garlic and added both to the noodles and sauce. It has a very rich flavor and reheats well. YUM!
  9. JUSTTIFF Nov 28, 2002 01:50 PM
    Excellent! Added diced canned mushrooms with ham and a touch of minced garlic. Absolutely Fabulous!! First time I've ever made resteraunt quality pasta in my own home!
  10. NICOLESATO Oct 28, 2002 04:07 AM
    what a wonderful recipe! I added some garlic with the ham and butter and I think I put too much pasta in. I used a whole box and it was a little too dry but next time it will be perfect with only 3/4 box of fettucine.