Angel Hair Pasta with Prosciutto and Peas

Submitted by Divinemom5

"A quick pasta dish,but still elegant"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 12 ounces angel hair pasta
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium shallot, minced
• 1 cup cream
• 1 cup white wine
• 1 cup fresh green peas (, or frozen)
• 4 ounces sliced prosciutto, , cut into thin strips
• 1⁄4 cup grated parmesan cheese

directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions,drain,reserving a small amount of cooking water.
2. Return pasta to pot,tossing with olive oil,salt and pepper.
3. Melt butter in large,non-stick skillet over medium heat.
4. Add shallot and cook until tender,about 2-3 minutes.
5. Stir in cream and white wine.
6. Bring to boil.
7. Add peas and cook until tender,2-3 minutes.
8. Stir in prosciutto and parmesan,cook for 1 minute.
9. Add pasta and toss to coat well.
10. Top with additional parmesan if desired.
11. Serve with Chardonnay.

Reviews

[CIndytc]

Wonderful, easy recipe...I used leftover ham from the holidays instead of proscuitto and it was fabulous, I did add a little garlic but that is the only change I did....

 

[JaneLi]

I used penne pasta both times i made this dish, and it worked fine. The first time i used cream, as the recipe says, and the second time i used 1% milk. Didn't turn out as well with the milk, but was still good -- just not the thick, yummy sauce that only cream will give you.

 

[Shiraz]

I would truly give this more than 5 stars if I could! This was a breeze to throw together, but was absolutely delicious! The gentle flavors meld together to produce a wonderful, savory, elegant dish that I would definitely serve to company. I followed everything exactly as you stated except that I probably used a tiny bit more parmesan cheese than 1/4 cup. :) Divinemom5, thanks so much for this recipe. We loved it!