Giacomina's Authentic Pasta Asciutta

9 Reviews

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 20 min
Ready In: 40 min

“This recipe has been rumored to be one of Sophia Loren's favorites. A quick tip to keep your cheese mold-free is to store it in a tightly covered container with a few sugar cubes. To add a pesto flavor, sprinkle with 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil and toss gently to coat.” - by Joe

Ingredients

6 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 pound fresh green beans, washed and trimmed
3/4 cup olive oil
12 cloves garlic, halved
1 onion, chopped
1 pound fettuccini pasta
1/2 cup butter
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

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Original recipe yields 6 to 8 servings

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add potatoes, and cook until tender. Be careful to not overcook. Drain, and set aside. Meanwhile, steam string beans for 10 to 12 minutes, or until tender but still crisp. Set aside.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain.
In a heavy skillet, heat oil over medium low heat and add garlic and onion. Saute until golden and crisp. Add butter, and heat until melted.
Add potatoes, green beans, Parmesan, and the garlic and onion mixture to pasta, and gently toss. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
681 cal
34%

Fat
36.2 g
56%

Carbs
77.3 g
25%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (9)

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LESLIE DAGOSTINO

Sep. 16, 2003

"Great recipe - badly organized. My suggestion: 1. Prepare potatoes and green beans for cooking. 2. Peel and slice garlic and chop onions. 3. In a heavy skillet, heat oil over medium low heat and ad..." See mored garlic & onion. Saute until golden and crisp over low heat. Add butter & heat until melted. 5. While garlic/onion is cooking, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender. Avoid overcooking. Drain and set aside. 6. Microwave or steam string beans 'til tender but still crisp. Set aside. 7. Cook pasta in boiling water; check at 10 minutes for al dente. Drain and coat with pesto if desired. 8. Add potatoes, green beans and pasta to garlic/onion mixture. Add Parmesan and gently toss. S&P to taste & serve. Yum."

CHOUGHTON

Jul. 18, 2003

"Unusual combination of flavours that really taste great. The Parmesan cheese tops it off nicely...." See more"

MRSLEX

Apr. 30, 2003

"While this recipe requires a few pots and pans, it is out of this world! I would never have guessed the combo of potatoes, beans, and pasta could ever taste so wonderful. This has gone into my recip..." See moree box!"