James Beard's Pleasant Pasta
Nutrition
Calories: 367 kcalCarbohydrates: 32 gProtein: 18 gFat: 27 gSaturated Fat: 18 gCholesterol: 78 mgSodium: 512 mgFiber: 5 gSugar: 7 gVitamin A: 24.125 IUCalcium: 73 mgIron: 8 mg
Ingredients
- 16 ozs pasta such as spaghetti or fettuccine
- 16 ozs sugar snap peas or snow peas
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 cup finely cut prosciutto or good-quality ham
- 2/3 cup cream
- 1 pinch salt to taste
- 1 pinch Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1 dash freshly grated parmesan or romano to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender. While the pasta is cooking, cook the peas in boiling water for only a minute or two. Drain and set aside. Drain the pasta, return it to the pot, and toss it with the butter. Add the peas, prosciutto or ham, and the cream, and toss. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve piping hot with the grated cheese.