Mushy Pea, Pasta, with Prosciutto Learn how to make Pasta with Prosciutto and Peas. Combine prosciutto, oil mixture, pasta, and remaining ingredients in a large bowl; toss to coat. During this video recipe for penne pasta with peas and prosciutto you're going to see a few of the classic strategies for stretching those dwindling dollars.

Ingredients of Mushy Pea, Pasta, with Prosciutto

  1. It's 15 ounces of tinned mushy peas.
  2. You need 1 pound of Cavatappi pasta.
  3. Prepare As needed of water for boiling pasta.
  4. It's 1 tablespoon of salt.
  5. It's 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil.
  6. It's 3 ounces of prosciutto.
  7. It's To taste of parmigiano reggiano cheese.
  8. It's 1 of small red onion.
  9. Prepare To taste of salt.
  10. You need To taste of ground black pepper.

Mushy Pea, Pasta, with Prosciutto instructions

  1. Fry the prosciutto. Set aside. Reserve the drippings. Boil the pasta in oil, water, and salt..
  2. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water. Dice the onion and fry in the prosciutto drippings. When the onions are translucent add the pasta directly from the pasta water, spooning it over..
  3. When covered stir in and do it again till all the pasta is transferred..
  4. Stir in the mushy peas well making sure all the pasta is covered well. Use the pasta water to thin it a bit to coat the pasta. Chop the prosciutto stir in a bit, and add to the top along with grated and shaved, parmigiano reggiano cheese. Salt and pepper to taste..
  5. Serve I hope you enjoy!.

Transfer pasta to large shallow bowl. Sprinkle prosciutto over; drizzle with olive oil. This is an older recipe so maybe there is a better version out there. Also, the lettuce is added way too early and becomes mushy. Prosciutto -- air-dried Italian ham -- combined with peas and Parmesan cheese is a classic pasta topping.

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