Prosciutto Cream Pasta (Print Version)
A dish packed with creamy noodles, crispy prosciutto, bright peas, and basil that tastes super comforting.
# Ingredients:
→ Main
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85 g prosciutto, sliced thin
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225 g pappardelle noodles, uncooked
→ Sauce
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1 pinch Italian seasoning blend
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45 g peas, straight from the freezer
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2 garlic cloves, chopped small
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Salt and regular black pepper, whatever tastes good to you
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1 tablespoon basil, chopped or snipped
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1 medium tomato, diced up
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15 g regular butter
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180 ml heavy cream
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15 ml olive oil
→ To Serve
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Parmesan, shredded fresh if you want
# Steps:
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Spoon the pasta out onto plates. Sprinkle with any prosciutto you held back, throw on some parmesan and more basil if you like, then taste and add a bit more salt or pepper if you think it needs it.
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Now put the drained pappardelle into your skillet. Toss and stir until the noodles are all coated. Too thick? Just splash in a little leftover pasta water to loosen things up.
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Crumple up the cooled prosciutto with your hands, toss most of it in with your sauce—keep a little for later. Stir in your basil too.
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Tip in the cream, tomato, peas, and Italian seasoning. Let it gently bubble and thicken a bit, about 4 or 5 minutes, stirring now and then.
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Lower the burner to medium. Pop the garlic into the pan and stir it around constantly until you smell it—just takes about half a minute.
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As the pasta cooks, melt olive oil and butter together in your skillet over medium-high. Lay the prosciutto slices down flat. Sizzle for a few minutes, flipping once. You want crisp edges but still bendy pieces. Move them to a paper towel-lined plate, but leave the flavorful drippings behind.
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Fill a big pot with water, add salt, and get it boiling. Toss in your pappardelle and cook just until it’s chewy—check your pack for timing. Before draining, save a scoop of the water, then go ahead and drain.
# Notes:
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Want a lighter sauce? Swap half the cream for milk. Pair this with a crunchy salad or some hearty bread if you’re extra hungry.