James Beard’s Pleasant Pasta

James Beard’s Pleasant Pasta takes roughly 10 minutes from beginning to end. This recipe serves 4. For $2.17 per serving, this recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains roughly 19g of protein, 15g of fat, and a total of 405 calories. This recipe is liked by 8 foodies and cooks. This recipe from Simple Nourished Living requires butter, pasta, prosciutto, and snow peas. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 57%, which is pretty good. Similar recipes are James Beard's Pureed Parsnips, James Beard’s Romaine Souffle, and James Beard's Zucchini Bread.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 10 minutes

 

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons butter

8 ounces pasta (I used gluten-free brown rice rotini)

½ cup finely cut prosciutto or good-quality ham

Freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese

Salt & freshly ground pepper to taste

8 ounces sugar snap peas or snow peas

Equipment:

pot

Cooking instruction summary:

Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water, according the package instructions. Add the peas during the last minute or two of cooking and drain when the pasta is done.Once drained, return the pasta and peas to the pot.Add the butter and toss the mixture around until the butter melts and coats the pasta. Add the ham and cream and toss well to combine everything. Add the salt and pepper to taste and toss again.Serve hot with grated cheese.

 

Step by step:


1. Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water, according the package instructions.

2. Add the peas during the last minute or two of cooking and drain when the pasta is done.Once drained, return the pasta and peas to the pot.

3. Add the butter and toss the mixture around until the butter melts and coats the pasta.

4. Add the ham and cream and toss well to combine everything.

5. Add the salt and pepper to taste and toss again.

6. Serve hot with grated cheese.


Nutrition Information:

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523k Calories
22g Protein
26g Total Fat
48g Carbs
10% Health Score
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Calories
523k
26%

Fat
26g
41%

  Saturated Fat
12g
80%

Carbohydrates
48g
16%

  Sugar
4g
4%

Cholesterol
65mg
22%

Sodium
805mg
35%

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Protein
22g
45%

Selenium
46µg
67%

Vitamin C
34mg
41%

Phosphorus
409mg
41%

Calcium
358mg
36%

Manganese
0.67mg
33%

Vitamin A
926IU
19%

Vitamin B1
0.23mg
15%

Magnesium
59mg
15%

Vitamin K
15µg
15%

Zinc
2mg
14%

Vitamin B6
0.28mg
14%

Fiber
3g
13%

Vitamin B2
0.22mg
13%

Iron
2mg
13%

Vitamin B3
2mg
13%

Copper
0.23mg
12%

Vitamin B5
0.97mg
10%

Potassium
325mg
9%

Folate
36µg
9%

Vitamin B12
0.5µg
8%

Vitamin E
0.64mg
4%

Vitamin D
0.37µg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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