Best Prosciutto Tomato Sauce Recipes

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.

PROSCIUTTO TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• In large pot over medium heat, soften garlic and onion in olive oil until onion is translucent. Add prosciutto and cook five minutes. Use hands or fork to break up tomatoes and add; if using canned, also add juice. Simmer uncovered 30 minutes.
• Add basil, parsley, wine and pepper flakes, season with salt and pepper, and simmer one hour. Remove sauce from heat. Whisk in butter.

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.
• Cooks' note: Sauce can be chilled up to 3 days.

GOAT CHEESE RICOTTA GNOCCHI WITH GARDEN ZUCCHINI TOMATO SAUCE AND CRISP PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Place the ricotta in a fine sieve over a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, or overnight.
• In a medium bowl, beat the eggs, add the drained ricotta and stir together. Gently mix in the flour, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper and nutmeg until a soft dough forms. Add a little more of the flour if the dough is too sticky.
• To form the gnocchi, dip 2 tablespoons in cool water. Using 1 spoon, scoop up a heaping tablespoon of the ricotta mixture and use the other spoon to form it into a smooth, pointed oval ball. Place the gnocchi on a lightly floured baking sheet.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Gently slip the gnocchi into the boiling water, stirring gently with a slotted spoon. Cook until the gnocchi rise to the surface, about 5 minutes. Scoop them out with the spoon.
• Warm the Garden Zucchini Tomato Sauce in a medium saucepan. Add the gnocchi, tossing gently 1 minute to coat. Top with Crisp Prosciutto and serve immediately.
• In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook until soft and light golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the zucchini and tomatoes and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer until the sauce thickens, about 30 minutes. Add the basil and season with salt.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly brush a baking sheet with olive oil, and arrange the prosciutto in a single layer. Place in the oven and bake until crisp, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack.

ZITI WITH PROSCIUTTO AND TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil for cooking the ziti and vegetables.
• Cut the tomatoes in 1/2-inch cubes. There should be about 3 cups.
• Scrape the ends of the asparagus spears and cut off and discard about 2 inches of the tough bottoms. Cut off and reserve the asparagus tips, each about 2 inches long. Cut the center portion of the asparagus on the bias into 1-inch pieces. There should be about 4 cups of asparagus, including the tips.
• Stack the prosciutto slices and cut them in 1/4-inch-wide strips. There should be about 1 1/4 cups.
• Drop the asparagus pieces into the boiling water and cook 3 minutes. Scoop out the asparagus and set aside. Allow the water to continue to boil.
• To the boiling water add salt and the ziti. When the water returns to a boil cook the ziti to the desired degree of doneness, about 12 minutes or longer. Scoop out and reserve Y cup of the cooking liquid. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet and add the garlic. Cook briefly, stirring, and add the prosciutto, stirring. Add the tomatoes, salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Add the cream and bring to a boil. Drain the ziti, add it to the prosciutto mixture and stir. Add the asparagus pieces and the basil. Add the reserved Y cup of cooking liquid. Stir to blend and sprinkle with cheese. Toss and serve.

PERCIATELLI WITH TOMATO AND PROSCIUTTO SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring 6 quarts of salted water to a boil in an 8-quart pot over high heat.
• Drain the tomatoes and reserve the juice. Cut the tomatoes in quarters lengthwise and scrape out the seeds and cores. Stir the perciatelli into the boiling water. Return to a boil, stirring frequently. Cook the pasta, semi-covered, stirring occasionally, until done, about 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large, heavy skillet, heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and bay leaves and cook until the onion is wilted but still crunchy, about 4 minutes. Add the prosciutto and stir 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, about 1 cup of the reserved liquid, and the crushed red pepper. Bring to a boil, lower the heat so the sauce is at a lively simmer, and cook until the pasta is done.
• Reserve about 1 cup of the pasta-cooking liquid, then drain the pasta and return it to the pot. Add half the sauce and the remaining olive oil. Stir until the sauce is bubbling and the pasta is coated. If necessary, add as much of the reserved pasta-cooking liquid as needed to make enough sauce to coat the pasta lightly but evenly. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the grated cheese. Transfer the pasta to a heated platter or serving bowls and top with the remaining sauce.

SALSA DI POMODORI, PROSCIUTTO, E CAPPERI (ITALIAN TOMATO SAUCE)

Steps:

• In a large saucepan add olive oil over medium heat.
• Add onion and saute for 3-4 minutes or until translucent.
• Add garlic and chopped prosciutto.
• Saute for 1-2 minutes or until garlic is light golden brown.
• Lower heat, add tomatoes and 2 T. basil, and simmer uncovered for 25 minutes.
• If the mixture seems too thick, add a little hot water.
• Stir in the remaining basil, capers, salt and pepper.
• Simmer for 2 minutes.

PROSCIUTTO AND TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium skillet; add onion and carrot. Saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add prosciutto; saute 5 minutes.
• Add tomatoes; heat to boiling, stirring and breaking up tomatoes with the spoon.
• Simmer until sauce is slightly reduced and thickened, about 25 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.

ASPARAGUS WRAPPED IN PROSCIUTTO WITH SPICY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare the spicy marinara sauce:.
• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
• Add onion; sauté until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Add garlic; sauté 1 minute.
• Add mushrooms and crushed red pepper; sauté until mushrooms just begins to soften, about 5 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and reserved juices. Cover and simmer 15 minutes. Add tomato sauce, sugar, basil and oregano. Cover and cook 15 minutes.
• Uncover and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper.
• Prepare asparagus:.
• Wash and trim tough bottoms off of asparagus. Dry well on paper towels or tea towel. Drizzle asparagus with olive oil to coat well. Sprinkle all over with salt and pepper. (use very little salt as the prosciutto has a lot of salt).
• Wrap each asparagus in one slice of prosciutto, so that both the top and bottom ends are sticking out. Secure with a toothpick.
• Prepare grill to medium low heat. Grill the wrapped asparagus till the ends are lightly browned (slight charring) and the proscuitto is crispy.
• Assemble:.
• Spoon a thin layer of the spicy marinara on the bottom of a each plate (or blanket the bottom of a serving platter) Remove toothpicks from the asparagus and arrange nicely on top of the sauce. Top with even portions of the grated fontina cheese. Place a few more small spoonfuls of the tomato sauce decoratively on and around the cheese topped asparagus. Garnish with additional chopped basil or some chopped parsley.

ZITI WITH PROSCIUTTO AND TOMATO SAUCE (FROM CUISINE RAPIDE)

Steps:

• 1. Bring 4 quarts water to a boil for cooking the ziti and vegetables. 2. Cut the tomatoes into 1/2-inch cubes. There should be about 2 1/2 cups. 3. Scrape the ends of the asparagus spears and cut off and discard about 2 inches of the tough bottoms. Cut off and reserve the asparagus tips, each about 2 inches long. Cut the center portions of the asparagus diagonally into 1-inch pieces. There should be about 4 cups of asparagus including the tips. 4. Stack the prosciutto slices and cut them into 1/4-inch-wide strips. There should be about 1 1/4 cups. 5. Drop the asparagus pieces into the boiling water and cook 2 minutes. Scoop out the asparagus. Let the water continue to boil. 6. Add the salt and ziti. When the water returns to a boil, cook the ziti to the desired degree of doneness, about 12 minutes or longer. Drain the zit, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. 7. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet and add the garlic. Cook briefly, stirring, and add the prosciutto. Add the tomatoes, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Add the cream and bring to a boil. Add the ziti and stir. Add the asparagus pieces, basil and reserved 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Stir to blend and sprinkle with the cheese. Toss and serve.