Penne With Tomato Prosciutto Sauce

Submitted by MarraMamba

"A lovely savory pasta dish with ham. Use as a first course or main dish. Make the sauce in the morning to allow it to sit for 8 hours. It truly does need to blend the flavors. Prep time does not include 8 hours sitting time."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4-8

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large red onion, finely chopped (2 cups)
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 6 ounces thinly sliced fine-quality prosciutto, such as Prosciutto di Parma, finely chopped and separated into pieces (1 1/2 cups)
• 2 (28 ounce) cans italian plum tomatoes with juice, drained, reserving juice, and finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 lb penne rigate
• parmigiano-reggiano cheese (shavings or finely grated) (optional)

directions

1. Heat oil in a wide heavy medium pot over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then sauté onion until golden, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and sauté until golden, about 1 minute. Add prosciutto and sauté until golden, about 4 minutes.
2. Add tomatoes with reserved juice, sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Cool, uncovered, then chill, covered, at least 8 hours (to allow flavors to develop).
3. Cook penne in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (3 tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water) until al dente. Drain well.
4. While pasta cooks, reheat sauce over medium heat.
5. Toss pasta with some of sauce in a serving bowl and serve remaining sauce on the side.
6. Cooks' note: Sauce can be chilled up to 3 days.

Reviews

[Rocketdog56]

This recipe is outstanding! Very much like the pasta sauce at a favorite restaurant, I use San Marzano tomatoes and find the sugar can be cut back or even eliminated.

 

[Julie Bs Hive]

I went a little heavier on the prosciutto but that's persoanl taste. I loved the sauce, so quick, so easy, so good. Made for ZWT4

 

[Chef TraceyMae]

This was so easy to make and my husband raved about it. My in-laws loved it as well. It has a nice light red sauce, not like the ones you get in a jar. This is going to be my red sauce from now on! Thanks for sharing!