Penne With Collards And Prosciutto Food

PENNE WITH PARMESAN CREAM AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 375°F.
• Bring cream, 1 1/2 cups cheese, 3/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 3/4 teaspoon salt just to a boil in a small heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
• Cook pasta in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water, until al dente, then drain in a colander. Return pasta to pot, then stir in parmesan cream and prosciutto, tossing to coat. Transfer mixture to a 2-quart shallow flameproof gratin or baking dish (about 11 by 8 by 2 inches; not glass) and bake 15 minutes.
• Stir pasta well to coat evenly with sauce, then sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons cheese.
• Turn on broiler and broil pasta 4 to 5 inches from heat until top is lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.

PENNE WITH TOMATO PROSCIUTTO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a wide heavy medium pot over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then sauté onion until golden, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and sauté until golden, about 1 minute. Add prosciutto and sauté until golden, about 4 minutes. Add tomatoes with reserved juice, sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Cool, uncovered, then chill, covered, at least 8 hours (to allow flavors to develop).
• Cook penne in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (3 tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water) until al dente. Drain well.
• While pasta cooks, reheat sauce over medium heat.
• Toss pasta with some of sauce in a serving bowl and serve remaining sauce on the side.

PENNE WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• For the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes. Place the pasta in a large serving bowl.
• For the vegetables: Place an oven rack in the upper third of the oven. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Spray a heavy baking sheet with vegetable oil cooking spray. Arrange the zucchini, summer squash, cauliflower, carrots and garlic in a single layer. Drizzle with the olive oil and bake until light golden and tender, 20 minutes. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper.
• For the vinaigrette: Whisk together the oil, vinegar, mustard, honey, salt and pepper in a small bowl until smooth.
• To assemble: Place the vegetables in the bowl. Add the pasta on top. Add the Parmesan on top so it sticks to the pasta and helps everything else stick. Toss the vegetables and pasta. Pour the vinaigrette over the pasta and toss. Add the prosciutto on top and do not toss until the pasta is cool.

PENNE WITH COLLARDS AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet. Add the prosciutto and onion and cook over medium heat until they barely begin to brown. Stir in the garlic, cook a couple of minutes longer, then add the collards.
• Cook, stirring, about seven minutes, until the collards have wilted. Stir in the vinegar and season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove the skillet from the heat.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add the penne, stir once or twice and cook until al dente, for about eight minutes. Remove half a cup of water from the pot; set aside. Drain the penne well.
• Reheat collard mixture, add penne to the skillet and stir. Moisten with reserved cooking water and season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss with the cheese and serve.

PENNE WITH BASIL AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Fill a 4-quart kettle three fourths full with salted water and bring to a boil for penne. Cut prosciutto into thin strips and tear basil into pieces. Stir penne into boiling water and boil until al dente. Drain pasta in a colander and in a large bowl toss hot pasta with oil, prosciutto, basil, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and salt and pepper to taste.

PENNE WITH TOMATO PROSCIUTTO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a wide heavy medium pot over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then sauté onion until golden, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and sauté until golden, about 1 minute. Add prosciutto and sauté until golden, about 4 minutes.
• Add tomatoes with reserved juice, sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Cool, uncovered, then chill, covered, at least 8 hours (to allow flavors to develop).
• Cook penne in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (3 tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water) until al dente. Drain well.
• While pasta cooks, reheat sauce over medium heat.
• Toss pasta with some of sauce in a serving bowl and serve remaining sauce on the side.
• Cooks' note: Sauce can be chilled up to 3 days.

PENNE A LA VODKA WITH CRISPY PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Arrange sliced prosciutto on a foil-lined baking sheet, and bake for 15-20 minutes or until dark red and very crispy, then remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
• In the meantime, heat olive oil over medium heat in a medium saucepan and cook shallots and garlic until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and vodka, stir well and simmer for 10 minutes to cook off the alcohol.
• Add heavy cream and parmesan cheese and stir until sauce thickens, add salt to taste, then remove from heat.
• Cook pasta according to instructions, drain and return to pot.
• Crumble cooled prosciutto with your hands to create shards.
• Toss pasta with sauce and divide into four bowls.
• Garnish with parmesan cheese and crispy prosciutto and serve with crusty Italian bread.

PENNE WITH PROSCIUTTO IN BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring large pot of water to a boil. Add penne and cook until al dente.
• While pasta is cooking, trim fat off of proscuitto and slice into wide strips.
• In a large frying pan, melt the butter.
• Add onion and garlic and sauté until onion is soft, about 4 minutes.
• Add chicken stock and simmer for 1 minute.
• Drain pasta and place into a warmed, large bowl.
• Add proscuitto, lemon zest, nutmeg, parley and salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour in stock mixture add toss well.
• Add parmesan cheese and mix well.
• Serve immediately.

PENNE WITH PEAS AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Cook the penne according to the package directions add the peas during the last 3 or 4 minutes; drain and set aside.
• in large skillet melt the butter and sauté the prosciutto until crisp,. Add the cream, chives, and parmesan cheese, along with the tomato and the basil, stirring well to blend.
• Add the penne and the peas and mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Serve with more parmesan cheese.