Valentine’s Dinner Starter- GF Pasta Alfredo

If you are making a special dinner for your favorite Valentine this Thursday, we have a delicious and easy starter course for your dinner. (Actually, this can be a yummy main course as well, and not just on Valentine’s Day…this is yummy any day!)This is pasta that everyone loves, Pasta Alfredo.  If you use your favorite gluten free pasta, whatever shape you prefer, and add this sauce, you will have a dish that is perfect for the day we celebrate love, because EVERYONE will love this. Pasta Alfredo is basically the Italian version of macaroni and cheese.  And after all, who doesn’t love mac n’ cheese?

Give this a try as a starter for a special dinner, or a side dish with your favorite meat, or even as your main course.  We guarantee this delicious dish will promote love, joy and abundance for everyone who tastes it 🙂

Pasta Alfredo
(6-8 servings as a starter or side dish, 4-6 servings as a main course)

1 lb. gluten free pasta
1 stick butter
1 cup cream
1 cup half and half
3 egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
6 oz. parmesan cheese, finely grated
Basil leaves for garnish

Cook pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions. While the pasta cooks, in a saucepan melt butter over medium heat.  Stir in cream to melted butter and add salt and nutmeg.  Whisk egg yolks into the half and half and add to cream mixture.  Heat over medium low flame just until it is heated through.  Stir in cheese and continue cooking and stirring constantly until cheese is melted.  Reduce the heat to a very low flame until the pasta is done and al dente.  Drain pasta and pour sauce over and stir to coat the pasta with the sauce.  Serve immediately garnishing with fresh basil if desired.  YUM!!!