Dinner Tonight: Orecchiette with Peas, Prosciutto, and Crème Fraîche

Name: Dinner Tonight: Orecchiette with Peas, Prosciutto, and Crème Fraîche
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 12 smalls basil leaves, or 6 large ones roughly torn; 237 milliliters crème fraîche; 6 cloves garlic, minced or grated; 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for salting the pasta water; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 227 grams orecchiette pasta; 6 slices prosciutto (3 ounces total), torn in half; 237 milliliters frozen petite peas, or fresh if in season

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Dinner Tonight: Orecchiette with Peas, Prosciutto, and Crème Fraîche a try. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 10g of protein, 27g of fat, and a total of 471 calories. A mixture of olive oil, crème fraîche, garlic, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 15 minutes.

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salty water to boil.

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Add the pasta and cook until al dente, stirring occassionally to prevent sticking.

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In the meantime, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the garlic. Cook for a couple minutes until fragrant but not browned, then reduce the heat to medium and add the peas, cooking for a few seconds, then add the crème fraîche and kosher salt. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until warmed through.

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Reserving 1/3 cup of the pasta water, drain the pasta and add it while still wet to the skillet. Toss well with the sauce and add the pasta water to create a loose sauce. Turn the heat to high and cook for 2 minutes as the sauce melds with the pasta.

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