Fettuccine Pasta With Prosciutto Peas And A Cream Sauce Recipes

FETTUCCINE WITH CREAM PROSCIUTTO AND PEAS

Steps:

• In a large frying pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add cream and bring to a boil. Cook 3 minutes to thicken, being careful not to boil over.
• Add peas and prosciutto and cook 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 2 tablespoons Parmesan.
• Meanwhile, cook fettuccini. Drain.
• Toss pasta with sauce. Top with remaining Parmesan to serve.

FETTUCCINE PASTA WITH PROSCIUTTO, PEAS, AND A CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Set a large pot of water with a pasta insert over high heat and bring to a boil. Place the pasta in the water and return to a boil, being sure to stir the pasta until the water boils again.
• While the pasta cooks, set a large 12-inch saute pan over medium high heat, and add the olive oil and the butter. Once the butter has melted, add the onions to the pan and saute until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic to the pan and saute for 30 seconds. Place the prosciutto in the pan and saute for 1 minute. Deglaze the pan with wine and cook until it is nearly evaporated, about 30 seconds. Add the cream, peas, salt and pepper to the pan and let the cream reduce by half, 4 to 5 minutes. If the pasta is not yet cooked, turn the fire off the sauce while the pasta continues to cook.
• Strain the pasta from the water once it is cooked, and place in a large heat resistant bowl. Pour the sauce over the pasta and sprinkle with the cheese and the parsley. Use tongs are two large forks to stir the sauce into the pasta and serve while hot.

PASTA WITH PROSCIUTTO AND PEAS

Steps:

• Place tortellini in the pot of boiling water.
• Melt 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet. Add proscuitto and cook until crispy. In same skillet, add the onion and cook for two minutes (until golden). Pour in the cream and reduce until slightly thickened.
• Remove the pasta from the water when it is al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain and add the pasta to the cream mixture along with the peas and cheese. Reduce for 1 minute. Toss and adjust the seasonings. Spoon into a large pasta bowl and serve.
• Garnish with additional grated Parmesan and chopped parsley, if desired.

PASTA WITH PROSCIUTTO AND PEAS

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente, according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water; drain pasta and return to pot.
• Meanwhile, make sauce: In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat; add shallot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add cream, peas, and prosciutto; bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Simmer until peas are heated through, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Stir in lemon zest and juice. Pour sauce over pasta; add Parmesan, and season generously with salt and pepper. Add enough reserved pasta water to thin sauce as desired. Serve immediately; top with additional Parmesan, if desired.

FETTUCCINE WITH PROSCIUTTO, PEAS AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• In large skillet over medium heat, saute prosciutto in butter 1 minute.
• Add peas and red pepper strips; saute 1 minute longer.
• Stir in cream and pepper; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened.
• Meanwhile in a large pot, in rapidly boiling water, cook fettuccine as directed; drain well.
• Place in large serving bowl.
• Add sauce and parmesan; toss to coat.
• Serve immediately.