Pasta Shells With Prosciutto Ricotta And Mushrooms Recipes

PASTA SHELLS WITH PROSCIUTTO, RICOTTA AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. Drain.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped prosciutto and shallots and cook until shallots are translucent, stirring frequently, about 4 minutes. Add chopped mushrooms and cook until tender and juices evaporate, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in ricotta, basil and parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Pour marinara sauce into bottom of 8x8-inch baking dish. Spoon 1 rounded tablespoon mushroom mixture into each pasta shell. Place in prepared dish. Top with grated Parmesan. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Bake until heated through, about 20 minutes. Transfer shells to plates. Spoon sauce over and serve.

PASTA WITH MUSHROOMS AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• While water is heating to cook the pasta, bring the broth, garlic, cream, and red pepper to a boil in a separate saucepan.
• Reduce the heat and let it simmer for 20 minutes to allow it to thicken.
• You'll know it's thickened when the cream coats the back of the spoon.
• Remove from heat.
• Cook pasta; while it's cooking, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
• Add mushrooms and proscuitto; cook until tender, about 10 minutes, and then remove from heat.
• Drain the pasta and place it back into the same pot.
• Add the cream and the mushroom/proscuitto mixture.
• Stir over low heat until the pasta is mixed with the sauce and all is warmed.
• Toss with the parmesan cheese.
• Cover and let it stand for 1 minute, and then transfer to your favorite pasta bowl and serve.