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cavatappi pasta & prosciutto in garlic cream sauce

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Recipe by
Tracilyn Hamilton
@Squee03
Austin, TX

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

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

Ingredients For cavatappi pasta & prosciutto in garlic cream sauce

  • 16 oz
    cavatappi pasta
  • 2 pkg
    prosciutto, slice
  • 1 pt
    heavy whipping cream
  • 4 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 2 lg
    shallots, diced
  • 1 Tbsp
    avocado oil
  • 1 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 2 pinch
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    freshly ground pepper
  • 1 1.2 c
    fresh grated parmesan, romano, asiago cheeses
  • 1 Tbsp
    minced parsley

How To Make cavatappi pasta & prosciutto in garlic cream sauce

  • 1
    slice prosciutto into 1 inch strips
  • 2
    heat 1 tbsp oil on medium in pan. add prosciutto, shallots, & garlic. Saute until shallots are soft.
  • 3
    Heat pasta water until boiling, cook pasta according to package directions.
  • 4
    Meanwhile, add the heavy cream, garlic powder, salt, & pepper to pan. Heat to biling, immediately turn heat to low.
  • 5
    add cheese to the sauce, and stir until melted and mixed well.
  • 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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