Pasta prepared otherwisr - a Chef's style!

Smoked Meat, Danish Blue Cheese And Cremini Mushroom Alfredo Pasta

INGREDIENTS

1. 6 l cold water for cooking pasta
2. 1 lb (454 g) whole wheat pasta of your choice
3. 2 tbsp (30 ml) salt for pasta
4. 2 tbsp (30 ml) extra virgin olive oil
5. 1/2 lb or 2 x 125 g packages Schwartz™ or your brand choice smoked meat minced
6. 1 lb or 2 x 227 g packages Cremini mushrooms finely diced
7. 3 finely chopped green onions
8. 4 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
9. 2 cups (500 ml) Classico® Alfredo tomato or any ros&eacite; sauce
10. 1/4 lb (125 g) Danish blue cheese grates or crumbled
11. salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

PREPARATION

1. In a large pot, add 6 l of water and 2 tbsp salt, and mix. Bring to a boil. For al-dente pasta, add the pasta and boil uncovered for 6 minutes. For more tender pasta, boil for 2 more minutes. Set aside 250 ml of boiled water. Drain pasta and set aside.
2. In a large, deep skillet or large, thick, uncovered Presto®-style pot, preheat oil over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and smoked meat, and sauté until golden, for about 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in the garlic and the green onions, and cook for another 2 more minutes. Mix in the Alfredo sauce and blue cheese. If you wish to thin the sauce add up to 1 cup (250 ml) of the cooking water set aside. Bring to a simmer; reduce heat to low. Cover and cook on a low simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Place desired quantity of cooked pasta in plates. Spoon desired quantity of sauce over pasta. Optionally, garnish with parmesan cheese. Serve and enjoy!