Angel Hair Pasta with Prosciutto and Peas
🕒 Cook Time: 8 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 5 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 13 minutes
Description: Dive into this delightful Angel Hair Pasta with Prosciutto and Peas recipe that promises to tantalize your taste buds with its savory flavors and effortless preparation. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a cozy weekend meal, this dish combines the richness of prosciutto with the freshness of peas, all brought together with the delicate strands of angel hair pasta.
Recipe Category: One Dish Meal
Keywords: Pork, Vegetable, Meat, European, Kid Friendly, < 15 Mins, Easy
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 627.9
- Fat Content: 30.9g
- Saturated Fat Content: 18.8g
- Cholesterol Content: 79.7mg
- Sodium Content: 381.2mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 69.3g
- Fiber Content: 4.6g
- Sugar Content: 3.7g
- Protein Content: 18.1g
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 3/4 | Angel hair pasta |
| 9 | Butter |
| 1 | Fresh peas |
| 4 | Prosciutto |
| 1/2 | Parmesan cheese |
| – | Black pepper |
Instructions:
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Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat until it begins to sizzle and bubble, infusing the kitchen with its rich aroma.
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Add the prosciutto and peas to the skillet, allowing them to mingle and sauté in the buttery goodness for approximately 5 minutes, or until the peas become tender and the prosciutto releases its savory essence, creating a tantalizing symphony of flavors.
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While the prosciutto and peas are simmering to perfection, cook the angel hair pasta according to the package instructions, ensuring it achieves that ideal al dente texture that’s just right.
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Once the pasta is cooked to perfection, transfer it directly into the skillet with the prosciutto and peas, allowing all the ingredients to come together in a harmonious union of flavors and textures.
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Toss the pasta with the prosciutto and peas, ensuring that every strand is coated with the luscious buttery sauce and infused with the savory goodness of the prosciutto and the vibrant freshness of the peas.
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Sprinkle in the grated Parmesan cheese, allowing it to melt and meld with the pasta, imparting its rich, nutty flavor and creamy texture to the dish.
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Serve this delectable Angel Hair Pasta with Prosciutto and Peas immediately, passing around additional Parmesan cheese at the table for those who crave an extra sprinkle of cheesy goodness, and don’t forget to grate lots of fresh black pepper over the top to add a final flourish of flavor.
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Sit back, relax, and savor each mouthful of this irresistible pasta dish, reveling in its exquisite blend of flavors and the effortless simplicity of its preparation, making it a perfect choice for any occasion, whether it’s a busy weeknight or a leisurely weekend feast.
