PASTA WITH PROSCIUTTO IN A LEMON CREAM SAUCE

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My mom found this recipe years ago, and since then it has been a favorite among my own family and with anyone who got my mom to give up the recipe :) ... So flavorful, you too will not only enjoy this but never truly be able to get enough of it!

Provided by Hungry Chefs

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons butter
3 large shallots, minced
3/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
1 cup whipping cream
2 teaspoons grated fresh lemon rind
1 teaspoon orange zest
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 -2 cup frozen green pea, thawed
2 teaspoons thinly sliced fresh mint leaves
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (1 lemon)
1 lb penne pasta
1/2 lb prosciutto (12 thin slices)

Steps:

  • Melt butter.
  • Add shallots and sauté until translucent (about 2 min.).
  • Add broth.
  • Simmer over medium-hi heat until reduced to 1/4 cup (about 2 minutes).
  • Add cream, lemon peel, orange peel, and cayenne.
  • Simmer until sauce thickens slightly (about 3 minutes).
  • Add peas.
  • Simmer until heated through (about 2 minutes).
  • Stir in mint and lemon juice.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta.
  • Cut up prosciutto into bite-size pieces (approx. 1-2 square inches) and add at end to mixture.
  • Mix cream sauce with pasta.
  • Sprinkle fresh Parmesan on top.

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