Penne Pasta With Prosciutto And Broccoli Recipes

PENNE PASTA WITH PROSCIUTTO AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• - Heat the pine nuts in a pan (no grease) for a few minutes (they'll get dry and more crunchy)
• - Cut the Prosciutto slices in small strips.
• - Peel and mince the onion ; fry it in 2 Tbs. olive oil
• - Prepare the broccoli in very small bunches; boil them in salted water for 5 minutes.
• - Boil the pasta in salted water and strain them when they are still a little firm; spread 1 Tbs.of olive oil and mix.
• - In the onion pan, pour the pasta and broccoli and add pepper; saute for
• 2 minutes (turn gently) then spread with the prosciutto and pine nuts.
• - Serve right away with the parmesan cheese on the table.
• Hint : you may choose to put the parmesan in the pasta before the pine nuts and ham and turn. I prefer to do that because the parmesan cheese melts better in the dish when it is done.

GARLIC PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• 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, and return to pot.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and parsley for about 1 minute. Season with red pepper flakes and black pepper. Stir into cooked pasta, along with remaining olive oil. Top with Parmesan.

PENNE WITH COLLARDS AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet. Add the prosciutto and onion and cook over medium heat until they barely begin to brown. Stir in the garlic, cook a couple of minutes longer, then add the collards.
• Cook, stirring, about seven minutes, until the collards have wilted. Stir in the vinegar and season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove the skillet from the heat.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add the penne, stir once or twice and cook until al dente, for about eight minutes. Remove half a cup of water from the pot; set aside. Drain the penne well.
• Reheat collard mixture, add penne to the skillet and stir. Moisten with reserved cooking water and season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss with the cheese and serve.

PENNE WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add penne, and cook 2 minutes less than package instructions for al dente; add broccoli. Cook 2 minutes or until penne is al dente and broccoli is bright green. Reserving 1/2 cup pasta water, drain pasta and broccoli; set aside.
• In the same pan, heat oil over medium. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring constantly, until onion is tender and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add pasta water as needed to help loosen any browned bits from bottom of pan.
• Add penne and broccoli, and cook until warmed through; season with salt and pepper. Transfer pasta mixture to a serving dish. Top with ricotta; season with salt and pepper.

PENNE WITH PROSCIUTTO IN BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring large pot of water to a boil. Add penne and cook until al dente.
• While pasta is cooking, trim fat off of proscuitto and slice into wide strips.
• In a large frying pan, melt the butter.
• Add onion and garlic and sauté until onion is soft, about 4 minutes.
• Add chicken stock and simmer for 1 minute.
• Drain pasta and place into a warmed, large bowl.
• Add proscuitto, lemon zest, nutmeg, parley and salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour in stock mixture add toss well.
• Add parmesan cheese and mix well.
• Serve immediately.

PENNE WITH PARMESAN CREAM AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 375°F.
• Bring cream, 1 1/2 cups cheese, 3/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 3/4 teaspoon salt just to a boil in a small heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
• Cook pasta in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water, until al dente, then drain in a colander. Return pasta to pot, then stir in parmesan cream and prosciutto, tossing to coat. Transfer mixture to a 2-quart shallow flameproof gratin or baking dish (about 11 by 8 by 2 inches; not glass) and bake 15 minutes.
• Stir pasta well to coat evenly with sauce, then sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons cheese.
• Turn on broiler and broil pasta 4 to 5 inches from heat until top is lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.

PENNE WITH BASIL AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Fill a 4-quart kettle three fourths full with salted water and bring to a boil for penne. Cut prosciutto into thin strips and tear basil into pieces. Stir penne into boiling water and boil until al dente. Drain pasta in a colander and in a large bowl toss hot pasta with oil, prosciutto, basil, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and salt and pepper to taste.

PENNE WITH GARLICKY BROCCOLINI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the penne pasta, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain.
• Meanwhile, place the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat. Turn frequently to cook until browned and crisp. Drain on paper towels.
• Add half of the garlic to the bacon grease, and cook over medium-low heat for 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the broccolini, and continue to cook and stir for 3 or 4 minutes, or until the broccolini is tender but still bright green. Stir in the remaining garlic, salt and pepper. Add the pasta to the skillet, and stir to coat. Remove from the heat and mix in the Parmesan cheese, and crumble in the bacon. Toss again, and serve!

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.