Pasta and Green Peas
A pasta dish with green peas, cream, sherry, Parmesan cheese, and prosciutto.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces linguine
- 2 cups frozen green peas
- 3 ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup dry sherry
- 1 ½ cups whipping cream
- 1 ½ cups grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the linguine according to the package directions.
- Bring a medium-sized pot of water to a boil. Add the peas and cook for 5 minutes. Drain. Then place the peas in cold water to stop them from cooking further. Drain.
- Cut the prosciutto into strips by rolling up slices into tubes and then cutting them.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet and cook the garlic until fragrant and tender. Stir in the sherry and cook until reduced in half (about 5 minutes).
- Reduce the heat to low and add the cream. Stir. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Add the cheese and stir until smooth. Add the linguine, peas, pepper, and prosciutto. Stir. Serve immediately.
- To reheat leftovers, add cream to hydrate if needed.
Notes
Substitutions
You can substitute 4-5 slices of chopped cooked bacon for the prosciutto. You can use heavy cream as a substitute for whipping cream. You can use spaghetti or other pasta instead of the linguine. You can use 2 teaspoons of minced garlic from a jar in place of the fresh garlic cloves.Nutrition
Calories: 631kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 19gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 24gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 118mgSodium: 613mgPotassium: 354mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1700IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 287mgIron: 2mg
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