Pasta with Prosciutto-Sage Cream Sauce Recipe

Name: Pasta with Prosciutto-Sage Cream Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 cups Cooked Short Pasta - Whatever Kind You Like, Or Enough For 4 Servings; 2 Tablespoons Butter; 2 Tablespoons Sliced Fresh Sage; 6 slices Deli Prosciutto, Thinly Sliced, Cut Crosswise Into Thin Strips; 2 cloves Minced Garlic; 1/4 cups Toasted Pine Nuts; 1/2 cups Cream; 1/2 cups Reserved Pasta Cooking Water (remove The Water Right Before You Drain The Pasta When The Water Has The Most Starch); Salt And Pepper; Parmesan Cheese For Serving; Lemon Wedges For Serving

Servings: persons

6 cups Cooked Short Pasta - Whatever Kind You Like, Or Enough For 4 Servings
2 Tablespoons Butter
2 Tablespoons Sliced Fresh Sage
6 slices Deli Prosciutto, Thinly Sliced, Cut Crosswise Into Thin Strips
2 cloves Minced Garlic
1/4 cups Toasted Pine Nuts
1/2 cups Cream
1/2 cups Reserved Pasta Cooking Water (remove The Water Right Before You Drain The Pasta When The Water Has The Most Starch)
Salt And Pepper
Parmesan Cheese For Serving
Lemon Wedges For Serving

1
Cook the pasta according to package instructions (use the package measurements or your preference so that youll have enough for 4 servings).
2
When done, drain the pasta but reserve 1 cup of the cooking water.
3
Set the pasta and the water aside.
4
Heat the butter in a large skillet (make sure to use one that will be large enough so that you can add all of the pasta later on) over medium heat.
5
When the butter melts, add the sage and prosciutto and saute for 3 minutes or until the prosciutto starts to crisp and the sage softens.
6
Add the garlic and saute for 2 minutes more.
7
Dont let the garlic burn!
8
Stir in the pine nuts, cream, and a sprinkle of pepper.
9
Let the cream come to a bubble.
10
Add all of the cooked pasta and 1/2 cup of the pasta wateruse as much as you need to coat all of the pasta in sauce.
11
Taste, and add more salt and pepper as needed.
12
Serve with lemon wedges and top with lots of parmesan cheese and extra pine nuts if you have any.
13
Inhale.
14
Exhale.
15
Eat.

1703

kcal

Calories

Fat

292

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 cups Cooked Short Pasta - Whatever Kind You Like, Or Enough For 4 Servings, 2 Tablespoons Butter, 2 Tablespoons Sliced Fresh Sage, 6 slices Deli Prosciutto, Thinly Sliced, Cut Crosswise Into Thin Strips, and more.

Yes, Pasta with Prosciutto-Sage Cream Sauce falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pasta with Prosciutto-Sage Cream Sauce

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