cavatappi pasta & prosciutto in garlic cream sauce

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Austin, TX
Updated on Feb 2, 2020

I was craving prosciutto and a creamy cheesy sauce. I came up with this on the fly and it's delicious.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces cavatappi pasta
  • 2 packages prosciutto, slice
  • 1 pint heavy whipping cream
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 large shallots, diced
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 pinches salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 1.2 cups fresh grated parmesan, romano, asiago cheeses
  • 1 tablespoon minced parsley

How To Make cavatappi pasta & prosciutto in garlic cream sauce

  • Step 1
    slice prosciutto into 1 inch strips
  • Step 2
    heat 1 tbsp oil on medium in pan. add prosciutto, shallots, & garlic. Saute until shallots are soft.
  • Step 3
    Heat pasta water until boiling, cook pasta according to package directions.
  • Step 4
    Meanwhile, add the heavy cream, garlic powder, salt, & pepper to pan. Heat to biling, immediately turn heat to low.
  • Step 5
    add cheese to the sauce, and stir until melted and mixed well.
  • Step 6
    Drain pasta and place pasta in a serving bowl. Add sauce and toss to coat the pasta. top with parsley. Serve immediately.

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Category: Pasta
Culture: Italian
Ingredient: Pasta
Method: Stove Top

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