LINGUINE A RAGU DI PROSCIUTTO

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Perhaps the very best pasta dish I make. A rich, delicious, and soul-satisfying Italian recipe that is certain to wow your guests at any dinner party. Do not even begin to think about cooking this if you are looking for a low-fat, low-calorie, or in any way light meal. It ain't happening with this one.

Provided by TheCircle

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

⅓ cup dried morel mushrooms
4 slices chopped fully cooked ham
4 slices prosciutto
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 red onion, diced
1 (10 ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes, drained and diced
1 (16 ounce) package linguine pasta, or more to taste
¾ cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Place morels in a bowl. Cover with lukewarm water and soak for 30 minutes. Drain.
Place morels, ham, and prosciutto in a food processor. Grind to a coarse mixture.
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the ham mixture. Cook, stirring occasionally, until flavors combine, about 15 minutes.
Stir tomatoes into the saucepan. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until sauce is thickened, about 20 minutes.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
Fold cream into the sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top and serve over linguine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 602.9 calories, Carbohydrate 62.7 g, Cholesterol 91.9 mg, Fat 31.7 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 19.2 g, SaturatedFat 17.3 g, Sodium 567 mg, Sugar 4.5 g