Penne Alla Papalina

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 3
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 579.3
  • Total Fat: 30.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 168.3 mg
  • Sodium: 1,069.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 63.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 10.0 g
  • Protein: 28.7 g

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Number of Servings: 3

Ingredients

    3 Tbs EVOO
    4 oz. sliced prosciutto, cut into 1" squares
    1 cup frozen peas, thawed
    8 oz. penne rigate
    2 large eggs
    1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
    Black Pepper

Directions

Bring water to boil for cooking pasta.

Cook prosciutto in half the oil until golden brown - 5 minutes.

Add peas to prosciutto and remove from heat.

Boil pasta until al dente - reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.

Whisk eggs in medium bowl - whisk in remaining oil - whisk in 1/4 cup pasta water.

Add pasta to prosciutto and peas - stir over medium heat - add egg mixture - remove from heat - stir to coat noodles - add more pasta water if too thick. Add parmesan and pepper and serve.

Number of Servings: 3

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user 2FAT2FISH.

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    I have made a similar version of this many times. My son and I love it. It is simple and yet very satisfying. I cook the entire box of penne, so we have several nights of left overs. I basically double the recipe as I make the recipe with (1)lb of pasta. - 6/13/11