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zucchini and mushrooms with fettuccini

(1 rating)
Cmom02 avatar
Recipe by
Sharon Colyer
@Cmom02
Louisville, KY

This recipe is once again from Better Homes and Gardens magazine from January 1980. I have not tried it yet. Hurrying to post, since it is zucchini season. This serves 10-12, so you may want to cut it in half. I plan to add some chicken and garlic to the recipe. You will see my changes or additions below the original recipe, if you would care to use them.

(1 rating)
yield 10 -12
prep time 45 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For zucchini and mushrooms with fettuccini

  • 2 Tbsp
    salt for pasta*
  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil or cooking oil for pasta
  • 12 oz
    fettuccini
  • 8 oz
    fresh mushroom, sliced
  • 1/4 c
    butter or margarine
  • 1 1/4 lb
    small zucchini, cut into 2 1/2 inch strips
  • 1 c
    whipping cream
  • 1/4 to 1/2 c
    butter or margarine, cut up
  • 3/4 c
    grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 c
    snipped italian parsely
  • salt and pepper
  • * * * * * * * *
  • *will cut the 2 tbs. of salt to 1 tbs. for full recipe and cut to 1/2 tbs. for half a recipe
  • *add 2-3 garlic cloves, minced to full recipe, 1-2 cloves minced for half a recipe
  • *will add 12 chicken tenders to full recipe, 6 chicken tenders for half recipe
  • *add olive oil to saute chicken tenders, as needed, don't go overboard
  • *add 2 garlic cloves, minced to oil for 12 chicken tenders, 1 clove, minced for 6 chicken tenders

How To Make zucchini and mushrooms with fettuccini

  • 1
    *If using chicken, in this recipe, put a skillet on med. high heat; add oil & garlic, then chicken. Reduce heat, slightly as not to burn garlic. Saute, until brown on one side, then turned to brown other side. Reduce heat to low and add 2 Tbs. water. While, cooking chicken, start water to boil for fettuccini, as below.
  • 2
    Bring water to boil in a Dutch oven or spaghetti pot with the 2 Tbs. salt & the oil. Cook pasta for 7 minutes; drain. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sliced mushrooms, in the first 1/4 cup butter or margarine, over med-high heat, for 2 minutes. Set aside.
  • 3
    While pasta is cooking, take chicken (if using)off of heat. Cut chicken tenders into pieces. Return chicken to covered skillet, return to heat, just on warm.
  • 4
    In skillet with mushrooms, add zucchini, cream, and the remaining butter. Bring to boiling; simmer, covered, 3 minutes. Add chicken (if using) and stir to mix.
  • 5
    Add pasta to mushroom (and chicken, if using) mixture in skillet. Add Parmesan and parsley, tossing, until all is mixed. Season to taste, with salt & pepper.
  • 6
    Serve at once. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan, if desired. Makes 10-12 servings.
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