This Mushroom for Ravioli

On February 21, 2006 in Different Dinner Project

A friend of mine requested an Alfredo Sauce recipe, so that was the basis for this meal.
Alfredo is one of the simplest sauces to make being comprised of only 3 ingredients; cream, butter and parmesan cheese.
Sure, in essence, it is little more than flavored fat, but it's a delicious, rich sauce that compliments so many things. A
little goes a long way and is extremely satisfying. I like to add a little bit of nutmeg to my alfredo, but you could add
basically any Italian spice/herb and yield great results.

I'm not a big fan of bacon, but I really love carbonara. Carbonara is very similar to alfredo, except involving mushrooms
and bacon to add to the flavor. I made some homemade Ravioli stuffed with sautéed mushrooms and bacon to give the whole dish a bit more dimension. The nutmeg in the sauce compliments the mushrooms and with some grated white pepper for a little bit of a nutty kick. Shannon described this as "the most amazing cream sauce I've ever [not] tasted." She's sick and has defunct taste buds, but you get the idea. It's worth checking out.

I served the ravioli with a simple Cannellini and Spinach Sauté that's infused with the
flavors of lemon and garlic and a bit of a kick from dried red pepper flakes. The meaty texture of the beans compliments the similar texture from the mushroom filling of the ravioli and the combination of the lemon, garlic and alfredo sauce is
absolutely perfect.

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