CREAMY GARLIC PASTA WITH MUSHROOMS AND PROSCIUTTO

Creamy Garlic Pasta With Mushrooms And Prosciutto image

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Categories Pasta

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 c chicken broth
3/4 c whipping cream
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
1/2 c parmesan cheese, grated
1 Tbsp butter
12 oz crimni or button mushrooms, 1/2-inch pieces
12 oz penne pasta
1 1/2 c frozen green peas, thawed
8 slice prosciutto, cut crosswise, 1/4-inch strips
parmesan cheese

Steps:

1. Bring broth, cream and crushed red pepper to boil in medium saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer until liquid is reduced to 3/4 cup, about 20 minutes.
2. Remove from heat. Mix in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese; cover and keep warm.
3. Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; saute until brown and tender, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat.
4. Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite.
5. Drain pasta and return to pot. Add cream mixture, mushrooms and peas and stir over low heat until well coated with sauce, about 3 minutes. Mix in prosciutto. Cover and let stand 1 minute.
6. Transfer to bowl. Serve, passing additional Parmesan cheese separately.