penne pasta with priscuitto sauce

Name: Penne Pasta with Priscuitto Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) penne pasta cooked al dente; ## SAUCE; 4 ounce(s) priscuitto cut into strips; 3 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter; 1 - small diced onion; 4 tablespoon(s) parmesan or romano cheese; 1 cup(s) heavy cream or half n half; 1/2 cup(s) peas (thawed); 1 can(s) italian plum tomatoes with basil; - black pepper to taste

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62 Pinches

Joanne Bellezza-Loughlin

Bridgewater, NJ

Updated on Feb 26, 2011

This recipe is so delicious and makes such a nice presentation. They'll think you slaved for hours.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 30 Min

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yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound penne pasta cooked al dente
SAUCE
4 ounces priscuitto cut into strips
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 - small diced onion
4 tablespoons parmesan or romano cheese
1 cup heavy cream or half n half
1/2 cup peas (thawed)
1 can italian plum tomatoes with basil
- black pepper to taste

How To Make penne pasta with priscuitto sauce

Step 1

Saute the priscuitto and onion in a skillet over medium heat.

Step 2

Add the tomatoes and break them up with a spoon.
Step 3

Add the peas, cream and pepper.
Step 4

Cook until slightly thickened.
Step 5

Add the grated cheese.
Step 6

Serve over cooked pasta and sprinkle with more cheese before serving.
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