Prosciutto & Tomato Pasta
"Prosciutto seems expensive but you only need a small amount to get big results!"
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1 olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 ounces prosciutto, diced
- 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
- 1 lb penne pasta (cooked al dente)
- 3 ounces parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
directions
- Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven. Add the garlic and prosciutto, and cook, stirring, until golden.
- Add the tomatoes. Cover, leaving room for steam to escape so the sauce will thicken.
- Simmer for 20 minutes. Add the fresh basil. Pour the sauce over hot pasta and toss with the Parmesan cheese.
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Reviews
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I made this tonight for dinner and it was really good. The prosciutto was worth the investment. It gave this pasta dish a unique flavor.
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<p>We also cook almost everything we eat from scratch. It takes a lot longer, but ours is the house that everyone wants an invitation to dinner at.</p>
