Pink Prosciutto Penne Recipes

PINK PROSCIUTTO PENNE

Steps:

• Cook pasta per directions on package.
• Meanwhile, prepare sauce.
• Heat olive oil in large skillet.
• Add chopped prosciutto, onion, and dried red pepper flakes and saute until onions are golden (about 5 minutes).
• Remove pan from burner and add wine.
• Return pan to burner and stir, loosening up any browned bits from bottom of the pan and reducing liquid by half (about 2 minutes).
• Add tomatoes and bring to a boil reducing juices slightly (about 2 minutes).
• In a separate bowl, dissolve cornstarch in half and half and stir into the sauce.
• Simmer 5 minutes or until sauce is thickened slightly.
• Drain pasta, toss with sauce, and sprinkle with cheese.

PENNE WITH TOMATO PROSCIUTTO SAUCE

Steps:

• 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. 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).
• Cook penne in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (3 tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water) until al dente. Drain well.
• While pasta cooks, reheat sauce over medium heat.
• Toss pasta with some of sauce in a serving bowl and serve remaining sauce on the side.

PENNE WITH PARMESAN CREAM AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 375°F.
• Bring cream, 1 1/2 cups cheese, 3/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 3/4 teaspoon salt just to a boil in a small heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
• Cook pasta in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water, until al dente, then drain in a colander. Return pasta to pot, then stir in parmesan cream and prosciutto, tossing to coat. Transfer mixture to a 2-quart shallow flameproof gratin or baking dish (about 11 by 8 by 2 inches; not glass) and bake 15 minutes.
• Stir pasta well to coat evenly with sauce, then sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons cheese.
• Turn on broiler and broil pasta 4 to 5 inches from heat until top is lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.