Penne Pasta with Peas and Prosciutto Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pork Recipes. (Penne Pasta with Peas and Prosciutto Recipe). Inspired by depression-era pasta and peas, I decided to do my own take on this meager macaroni. I hope I'm wrong, but I think the next big thing in the food world is going to be these types of 'frugal fabulous' recipes.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Penne Pasta with Peas and Prosciutto Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion

diced

3 thin slicesprosciutto

chopped

3 cloves garlic

sliced

1 teaspoon salt

1 pinch red pepper flakes

or to taste

freshly ground black pepper to taste

6 cups chicken broth

½ cup tomato sauce

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 pound frozen peas

thawed

1 (15 ounce) can white beans

drained

1 (14.5 ounce) package penne pasta

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Pork Chops with Raspberry Sauce

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute onion and prosciutto in hot oil until onion is soft 5 to 6 minutes. Stir garlic salt red pepper flakes and black pepper into onion mixture; saute until fragrant about 1 minute.

Step 2

Pour chicken broth tomato sauce and thyme into onion mixture. Add peas and beans; bring to a boil. Stir penne into broth mixture and cook for 7 minutes; remove from heat.

Step 3

Stir Parmesan cheese into penne mixture cover the saucepan with a lid and let sit until the pasta absorbs most of the liquid about 5 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Penne Pasta with Peas and Prosciutto Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 701.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 33.3g 67%

Carbohydrates: 120.8g 39%

Dietary Fiber: 15g 60%

Sugars: 13.6g

Fat: 11.2g 17%

Saturated Fat: 3.6g 18%

Cholesterol: 13.5mg 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 2606.3IU 52%

Niacin Equivalents: 11.8mg 91%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 31%

Vitamin C: 27.9mg 47%

Folate: 146.2mcg 37%

Calcium: 264.3mg 26%

Iron: 9mg 50%

Magnesium: 147mg 53%

Potassium: 1059.2mg 30%

Sodium: 1138.4mg 46%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 45%

Calories From Fat: 100.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.