PASTA WITH PROSCIUTTO AND WHOLE GARLIC
This pasta dish, known as maccheroni alla San Giovanniello in Italy, is amazing in the summer months, when there are good fresh tomatoes around. But you can make it any time of year with canned tomatoes. You could also make it with much less prosciutto, really just enough to season the oil - a quarter cup or so. No matter how much you use, start with a hunk of prosciutto so you can dice chunks; you don't want little thin slices. If you've got great basil, you can even skip the cheese. If you use fresh tomatoes, you can blanch and peel the tomatoes if you don't like the skins, but it's not really necessary.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, lunch, quick, pastas, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Combine the oil, garlic, and ham in a medium to large skillet over medium-low heat. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until the garlic becomes deep golden, nearly brown, all over, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Core and chop the plum tomatoes (or crush the canned tomatoes) and add them, along with salt and pepper, to the skillet. Stir and simmer while you salt the boiling water and cook the pasta.
- Drain the pasta when it is tender but firm, reserving a little of the cooking water and adding it to the sauce if it appears dry (quite likely if you used fresh tomatoes). Toss the pasta with the sauce and most of the basil, along with the cheese. Mince the remaining basil, garnish the pasta with it, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 785, UnsaturatedFat 20 grams, Carbohydrate 95 grams, Fat 31 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 32 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 1156 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams
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Ronald Hyppolite
[email protected]This dish was not worth the effort. It was bland and unappetizing.
Raj Kishor
[email protected]This dish was very time-consuming to make, but it was worth it in the end. It was delicious!
Shahil Shahil
[email protected]This dish was a bit more difficult to make than I expected, but it was worth it in the end. It was delicious!
SK SHORIF YT Gemar
[email protected]This dish was very easy to make and it turned out great! I will definitely be making it again.
Anazia Chinoso
[email protected]This dish was horrible! I would not recommend it to anyone.
Sylvia Nantambi
[email protected]This dish was not very good. The flavors were bland and the pasta was overcooked.
Simon Blackcorn
[email protected]This dish was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.
Connie Winn
[email protected]This dish was very good. I would definitely make it again.
Efo Setrorme
[email protected]This was one of the best pasta dishes I've ever had. The flavors were incredible.
Mohlaroyim Madrahimova
[email protected]This dish was absolutely amazing! I will definitely be making it again.
Elliott Koltun
[email protected]I would not recommend this dish. It was bland and unappetizing.
Shanny Kurt
[email protected]This dish was okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.
Geovanny Sanchez
[email protected]I wasn't a huge fan of this dish. The prosciutto was a bit too salty, and the garlic was overpowering.
Ladybug Tee
[email protected]This dish was a little too salty for my taste, but overall it was still good.
Oteno Emmanuel
[email protected]I love this dish! It's so simple to make, and it's always a hit with my guests.
Jessica Avalos
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The pasta was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was delicious.
Lola Chelsea
[email protected]I've made this dish several times, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The prosciutto and garlic add so much flavor, and the lemon zest really brightens it up.
Micah Norway
[email protected]This is one of my favorite pasta dishes. It's so easy to make, and it's always delicious.
Md Thuhin Shak
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! Everyone loved the combination of flavors, and the pasta was cooked perfectly.
Keegan Lanoue
[email protected]This pasta dish was absolutely delicious! The prosciutto added a wonderful salty flavor, and the garlic was perfectly roasted. I also loved the addition of the lemon zest, which brightened up the dish.