creamy garlic pasta with mushrooms and prosciutto

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Grapeview, WA

Nice pasta dish that is very versatile. I have added sun-dried tomatoes and different veggies. From Bon Appetit, October 1995.

(2 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For creamy garlic pasta with mushrooms and prosciutto

  • 1 c
    chicken broth
  • 3/4 c
    whipping cream
  • 1/4 tsp
    crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 c
    parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 Tbsp
    butter
  • 12 oz
    crimni or button mushrooms, 1/2-inch pieces
  • 12 oz
    penne pasta
  • 1 1/2 c
    frozen green peas, thawed
  • 8 slice
    prosciutto, cut crosswise, 1/4-inch strips
  • parmesan cheese

How To Make creamy garlic pasta with mushrooms and prosciutto

  • 1
    Bring broth, cream and crushed red pepper to boil in medium saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer until liquid is reduced to 3/4 cup, about 20 minutes.
  • 2
    Remove from heat. Mix in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese; cover and keep warm.
  • 3
    Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; saute until brown and tender, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • 4
    Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite.
  • 5
    Drain pasta and return to pot. Add cream mixture, mushrooms and peas and stir over low heat until well coated with sauce, about 3 minutes. Mix in prosciutto. Cover and let stand 1 minute.
  • 6
    Transfer to bowl. Serve, passing additional Parmesan cheese separately.

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