Creamy Pea, Mint And Prosciutto Pasta

If youre stuck for inspiration, try this easy pasta dish that you can put together with just a few ingredients.

The ingredient of Creamy Pea Mint And Prosciutto Pasta

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
• 300ml thickened cream
• 2 3 cup 50g grated parmesan plus extra to serve
• 400g gnocchi sardi or other short pasta see note
• 2 cups 240g frozen peas
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped mint leaves plus extra leaves to serve
• 4 slices prosciutto torn

The Instruction of creamy pea mint and prosciutto pasta

• place oil in a saucepan over medium heat add the onion and garlic and cook stirring for 6 8 minutes until the onion is soft add the cream season with salt and pepper then bring to just below boiling point reduce heat to medium low and cook stirring for 3 5 minutes until thickened gently stir in the grated parmesan and remove from the heat
• meanwhile cook pasta in salted boiling water according to packet instructions until al dente drain reserving about 1 2 cup 125ml cooking water
• blanch peas in boiling salted water for 2 minutes until tender drain then crush half the peas with a fork until a coarse paste add chopped mint crushed peas and remaining peas to pasta stir through cream mixture adding a little reserved cooking water to thin out if necessary
• divide pasta among bowls and top with prosciutto extra parmesan mint leaves and freshly ground black pepper

Nutritions of Creamy Pea Mint And Prosciutto Pasta

calories: 653 187 calories
calories: 46 grams fat
calories: 24 grams saturated fat
calories: 38 grams carbohydrates
calories: 6 grams sugar
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calories: 21 grams protein
calories: 104 milligrams cholesterol
calories: 1065 21 milligrams sodium
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