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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