Pasta with Prosciutto and Peas | The Cooking Mawma
Pasta with Prosciutto and Peas
10 mins prepServes 4
A delicious and quick recipe for pasta with prosciutto, peas, and a creamy alfredo sauce made with butter, garlic, and freshly grated cheeses. Perfect for a tasty dinner in under 30 minutes!
1: Boil salted pasta water.
2: Fry pancetta/prosciutto and peas until crispy (about 10 minutes).
3: While pasta water is boiling and pancetta/prosciutto is frying, start on alfredo sauce.
4: Melt butter over medium heat. Cook onions and minced garlic for about 3 minutes.
5: Add heavy cream and cook until simmering, another 2-3 minutes.
6: Add both cheeses. Put heat on low, and let it cook down (cheese will be fully melted) for about 5-7 minutes. Add a bit of salt (if needed) and pepper to taste. Continually stir.
7: Add pasta to boiling water and cook as directed on box.
8: Add pancetta/prosciutto and peas (with oils) to cooking alfredo sauce and stir in.
9: Add cooked pasta and 1/2 cup pasta water to sauce and toss.
10: Serve with more freshly grated parmesan cheese.
11: Enjoy & buon appetito!
