ANGEL-HAIR PASTA WITH CREAMY PEAS AND PROSCIUTTO

Angel-Hair Pasta With Creamy Peas And Prosciutto image

Provided by Marian Burros

Categories dinner, quick, pastas, main course

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

8 ounces angel-hair pasta
2 cups no-fat buttermilk
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 pound fresh peas, shelled (about 1 cup)
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 cup finely grated well-aged Cheddar cheese
2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, cut in small pieces
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, mix a little buttermilk with cornstarch to make a paste. Pour remaining buttermilk into a saucepan, and stir paste into it. Add peas and nutmeg, and cook over medium heat until mixture thickens and peas are cooked, about 4 minutes.
Stir in cheese; add prosciutto. Season with salt and pepper, and pour over cooked pasta.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 420, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 58 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 23 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 757 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 0 grams