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Pasta With Prosciutto And Peas Recipe


Pasta With Prosciutto And Peas Recipe
This is an all time favorite with me, sometimes I use small shells, or whatever I have in the pantry. It's a great stand-by when unexpected company drops in hungry.

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Ingredients
  • Coarse salt and ground pepper
  • 12 ounces fettuccine
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped (1/4 cup)
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas, thawed
  • 8 slices prosciutto (about 4 ounces total), halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise (see note, below), about 1 cup
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving (optional)

Directions
  1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente, according to package instructions
  2. Reserve 1 cup pasta water; drain pasta and return to pot.
  3. Meanwhile, make sauce: In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat
  4. add shallot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes
  5. Add cream, peas, and prosciutto; bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
  6. Simmer until peas are heated through, 3 to 4 minutes.
  7. Stir in lemon zest and juice.
  8. Add enough reserved pasta water to thin sauce as desired.
  9. Pour sauce over pasta; add Parmesan,
  10. season generously with salt and pepper
  11. Serve immediately; top with additional Parmesan, if desired
  12. Note: Prosciutto is easier to slice when it's cold. Stack slices, and cut crosswise with a sharp knife.

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Comments


The daugther would love this, I used to make her butterfly pasta and peas with ham all the time. She was crazy about it. Bout time we upgraded the taste buds to proscuitto. Thanks for a lovely post.


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