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Default Anything Edible At Olive Garden?

Michael "Dog3" wrote:
> Sqwertz > dropped this
> : in rec.food.cooking
>
>> I suspect many of the people here can't cook as good as good as
>> food they get at OG. Side by side taste tests of their cooking
>> next to a plate of OG, the OG plates would probably win the
>> majority of the time.

>
> Of course the people here can cook as good as OG. Here is a recipe that
> anyone can "copycat"
>
> Olive Garden Alfredo Pasta
> Serves 2 to 3 as an entree
>
> 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
> 2 cups heavy cream
> 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
> 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
> 1 12 ounce box fettuccine pasta
> 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
>
> 1. Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat.
> 2. Add cream, garlic powder and pepper. Simmer 10-12 minutes or until thick.
> 3. At the same time, bring 4-6 quarts of water to a boil and add the pasta.
> 4. When the Alfredo sauce has reached the desired consistency, stir in the parmesan cheese.
> 5. When the pasta is cooked, drain and plate, top with Alfredo sauce.
>



That looks *good* to me. I know it's not authentic. It also doesn't
have enough cheese. But for a pasta with white sauce...

Bob