Creamy, Elegant Pasta in No Time

Pasta with cream sauce is one of those dishes that is incredibly easy to make, is incredibly fast to make, and offers endless variations (like this and this). One of my favorite variations is fettuccini with smoked salmon and dill cream sauce. A small chunk of smoked salmon (don’t use the slices, they don’t work nearly as well) and some fresh dill and you have a pasta that tastes rich and even a little elegant. Sometimes, for a homier version, instead of the dill I use 2 tsp. of Old Bay seasoning, which is also delicious.

Pasta with Smoked Salmon and Dill Cream Sauce (4 to 6 servings)

• 3 tbsp. butter
• 3 tbsp. flour
• 1 ½ cups milk
• 4 oz. smoked salmon fillet, shredded with a fork
• Fresh dill
• 1 lb. fettuccini, cooked and drained

1. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Add the milk and whisk. Heat until the sauce thickens. Stir in the salmon and dill. Pour sauce over fettuccini and toss.