Pasta Shells With Prosciutto Ricotta And Mushrooms Recipes

PASTA SHELLS WITH PROSCIUTTO, RICOTTA AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. Drain.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped prosciutto and shallots and cook until shallots are translucent, stirring frequently, about 4 minutes. Add chopped mushrooms and cook until tender and juices evaporate, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in ricotta, basil and parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Pour marinara sauce into bottom of 8x8-inch baking dish. Spoon 1 rounded tablespoon mushroom mixture into each pasta shell. Place in prepared dish. Top with grated Parmesan. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Bake until heated through, about 20 minutes. Transfer shells to plates. Spoon sauce over and serve.

MUSHROOM PASTA WITH RICOTTA

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 3/4 cup pasta water; drain pasta and return to pot.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium. Add onion and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add wine and cook until almost evaporated, 4 to 6 minutes. Add mushrooms; season with salt and pepper and cook until browned, about 8 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and stir in 1 tablespoon butter.
• Add mushroom mixture, ricotta, and lemon juice to pasta; stir to combine, adding enough pasta water to create a thin sauce. Serve topped with Parmesan.

JUMBO SHELLS WITH ASPARAGUS, PROSCIUTTO, RICOTTA CHEESE AND THREE CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook shells according to package directions. Rinse cooked shells under cold water and drain. Cover and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Mix together ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, asparagus, prosciutto, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper in medium bowl.
• Pour 1 cup of Barilla Three Cheese Sauce into 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Fill each shell with one heaping tablespoon of filling; place in baking dish.
• Pour remaining sauce over shells. Cover with foil.
• Bake for 45 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

PASTA WITH MUSHROOMS AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• While water is heating to cook the pasta, bring the broth, garlic, cream, and red pepper to a boil in a separate saucepan.
• Reduce the heat and let it simmer for 20 minutes to allow it to thicken.
• You'll know it's thickened when the cream coats the back of the spoon.
• Remove from heat.
• Cook pasta; while it's cooking, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
• Add mushrooms and proscuitto; cook until tender, about 10 minutes, and then remove from heat.
• Drain the pasta and place it back into the same pot.
• Add the cream and the mushroom/proscuitto mixture.
• Stir over low heat until the pasta is mixed with the sauce and all is warmed.
• Toss with the parmesan cheese.
• Cover and let it stand for 1 minute, and then transfer to your favorite pasta bowl and serve.

PASTA WITH MUSHROOMS AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot over medium. Arrange prosciutto in a single layer in pot and cook, turning once or twice, until crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Heat remaining 2 Tbsp. oil in same pot over high. Cook mushrooms, tossing occasionally, until browned and tender, 5-8 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add shallots and 1 tsp. thyme, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring often, until shallots are translucent and softened, about 2 minutes. Add stock and reduce heat to low. Bring to a simmer and cook until only a thin layer of stock coats bottom of pot, 5−7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until very al dente, about 3 minutes less than package directions.
• Using tongs, transfer pasta to pot with mushrooms and add 1 cup pasta cooking liquid. Crumble half of prosciutto into pot. Increase heat to medium, bring to a simmer, and cook, tossing constantly, until pasta is al dente and liquid is slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Add cream, return to a simmer, and cook, tossing, until pasta is coated, about 1 minute. Remove from heat, add butter, and toss to combine. Taste and season with salt if needed.
• Divide pasta among bowls. Top with more thyme and crumble remaining prosciutto over; season with pepper.

MUSHROOM PROSCIUTTO PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute mushrooms and onion in butter until tender. Add prosciutto; saute for 3 minutes. , In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and cream until smooth; stir into the skillet. Add parsley and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Drain pasta; add to the skillet and stir to coat. Sprinkle with cheese if desired.

STUFFED SHELLS III

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a large bowl, mix eggs, ricotta, half the mozzarella, half the Parmesan, parsley, salt and pepper until well combined. Stuff cooked shells with ricotta mixture and place in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, stir together pasta sauce, mushrooms and reserved mozzarella and Parmesan. Pour over stuffed shells.
• Bake in preheated oven 45 to 60 minutes, until edges are bubbly and shells are slightly set.

PASTA WITH PROSCIUTTO AND WHOLE GARLIC

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Combine the oil, garlic, and ham in a medium to large skillet over medium-low heat. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until the garlic becomes deep golden, nearly brown, all over, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Core and chop the plum tomatoes (or crush the canned tomatoes) and add them, along with salt and pepper, to the skillet. Stir and simmer while you salt the boiling water and cook the pasta.
• Drain the pasta when it is tender but firm, reserving a little of the cooking water and adding it to the sauce if it appears dry (quite likely if you used fresh tomatoes). Toss the pasta with the sauce and most of the basil, along with the cheese. Mince the remaining basil, garnish the pasta with it, and serve.