JAMES BEARD'S PLEASANT PASTA
Here's an absolutely lovely weeknight pasta dish that's a triple threat: It's easy, it's quick and it's delicious. Here's what you do: As the spaghetti boils, simmer some green peas with a little water until they're hot (or just dump the frozen peas in with the boiling pasta a couple minutes before the timer is set to ding). Drain the pasta and return to the pot with a button of butter. Add peas, prosciutto and cream and toss to coat. Season well with salt, pepper and grated Parmesan. Toss some more. Serve and swoon.
Provided by Alex Witchel
Categories easy, quick, pastas, main course
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook until just tender. While pasta cooks, combine peas and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, and stir until peas are thoroughly heated. Drain and set aside.
- Drain pasta, return to pot and toss with butter. Add peas, prosciutto and cream. Toss to mix well and to separate prosciutto strips. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add Parmesan to taste, and toss again. Serve piping hot, passing more Parmesan separately at the table.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 896, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 97 grams, Fat 37 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 42 grams, SaturatedFat 21 grams, Sodium 1871 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Mukhtar Dogar
d-mukhtar@yahoo.comThis pasta dish is the perfect dish to serve for a special occasion. It's elegant and delicious, and it's sure to make a statement.
hussein shabakji
shabakji.hussein@hotmail.co.ukI love how this pasta dish can be customized to my liking. I always add more garlic and red pepper flakes.
Olisadebe Nzekwu
onzekwu90@yahoo.comThis pasta dish is the perfect dish to serve for a crowd. It's easy to make a large batch, and it's always a hit.
Afifah Hasan
a@yahoo.comI love how this pasta dish can be made with a variety of ingredients. I always use what I have on hand, and it always turns out great.
Maan Abbasi
maana78@gmail.comThis pasta dish is the perfect dish to serve when you're feeling lazy. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always delicious.
Tanjin Maiha
t.maiha49@aol.comThis pasta dish is the perfect dish to serve for a romantic dinner. It's simple, yet elegant, and it's sure to set the mood.
Ebrahim Habshi
habshie@aol.comI love how light and flavorful this pasta dish is. It's the perfect dish to serve on a warm summer night.
Ajid Ullah
aullah@yahoo.comThis pasta dish is the perfect dish to serve when you're having guests over. It's elegant and delicious, and it's sure to impress.
chiker vincent
vchiker@gmail.comI made this pasta dish for a picnic last summer, and it was the perfect dish to take along. It's easy to transport, and it tastes even better the next day.
Talent Majola
majolatalent42@hotmail.frThis pasta dish is so easy to make, and it's always delicious. I love that I can throw it together in a few minutes.
Daniel Macuacua
macuacuad@gmail.comI've been making this pasta dish for years, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dish to serve at a potluck or party.
Prince Lawrence
prince.lawrence65@gmail.comThis pasta dish is the perfect comfort food. It's hearty and filling, and it always makes me feel better when I'm feeling down.
Azbileg Ganaa
a_g@gmail.comI made this pasta dish for my family last night, and they all loved it! Even my picky kids ate it without complaint.
Younis Ali
a-y@hotmail.co.ukI love how versatile this pasta dish is. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your taste.
Sean Cameron
sean.c98@yahoo.comThis is my go-to pasta dish when I'm short on time. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always delicious.
John Crisp
jcrisp32@yahoo.comI made this pasta dish for a dinner party last night, and everyone loved it! It was the perfect dish to serve with a glass of wine.
Faisal Hossain
faisal@hotmail.comI was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! The flavors were amazing, and the pasta was cooked perfectly.
jawel rana
jawelrana21@hotmail.comI've made this pasta dish several times now, and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make, and it's always delicious.
Dominic Black
blackdominic73@hotmail.comThis pasta dish was incredibly delicious! The combination of flavors was perfect, and the texture was al dente. I will definitely be making this again.