Steps to Prepare Pasta With Fresh Peas And Prosciutto

Penne Pasta With Peas And Prosciutto

And the prosciutto adds a nice sharp savory flavor, which is enhanced with both the chopped prosciutto and the little green peas would get stuck inside the tubes and turn into little stuffed pieces of pasta.

Recipe Summary Penne Pasta With Peas And Prosciutto

Inspired by depression-era pasta and peas, I decided to do my own take on this meager macaroni. I hope I'm wrong, but I think the next big thing in the food world is going to be these types of 'frugal fabulous' recipes.

Ingredients | Pasta With Fresh Peas And Prosciutto

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, diced

3 thin slices prosciutto, chopped

3 cloves garlic, sliced

1 teaspoon salt

1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste

freshly ground black pepper to taste

6 cups chicken broth

½ cup tomato sauce

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 pound frozen peas, thawed

1 (15 ounce) can white beans, drained

1 (14.5 ounce) package penne pasta

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (Optional)

Directions

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute onion and prosciutto in hot oil until onion is soft, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir garlic, salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper into onion mixture; saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Pour chicken broth, tomato sauce, and thyme into onion mixture. Add peas and beans; bring to a boil. Stir penne into broth mixture and cook for 7 minutes; remove from heat.

Stir Parmesan cheese into penne mixture, cover the saucepan with a lid, and let sit until the pasta absorbs most of the liquid, about 5 minutes.

Info | Pasta With Fresh Peas And Prosciutto

prep: 15 mins cook: 20 mins total: 35 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings

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