COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. -- Chef Franco from Paravicini's in Old Colorado City says holiday entertaining is easy and gives some tips on making the perfect holiday meal.

Pasta Carbonara

Ingredients

• 1 lb. cooked pasta
• ½ lb. diced prosciutto
• ½ lb. butter
• ½ lb. frozen peas
• ¼ c. grated parmesan cheese
• 2 pints heavy cream
• ½ bunch chopped parsley

In a sauce pan, heat cream and bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Add prosciutto, peas, and butter. Reduce. Bring a pot of water to a boil, drop in fettuccini, and cook five minutes. Drain the pasta, and add to the sauce. Then mix in cheese, chopped parsley, salt and pepper.

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