Penne with Garrotxa, Serrano Ham, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Penne with Garrotxa, Serrano Ham, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Penne with Garrotxa, Serrano Ham, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes a try. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 2 servings with 831 calories, 47g of protein, and 29g of fat each. A mixture of butter, crème fraîche, penne, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the creme fraiche you could follow this main course with the Peach And Creme Fraiche Pie as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 375°F.
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Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente.
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Drain through a colander.Set aside.
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In a saucepan, combine cheese, milk, crème fraîche, and butter. Cook over medium-low heat until cheese is mostly melted and you have a creamy sauce. To keep the cheese sauce from breaking, remove the sauce from the heat before the cheese is entirely melted. Season with pepper, adding more to taste if you like.
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In a shallow buttered casserole dish, toss pasta with sun-dried tomatoes and Serrano ham.
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Pour the sauce over the pasta, then stir together until combined.
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Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the top is golden brown and bubbling around the edges.
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Serve immediately.
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ALTERNATIVE CHEESES: Ibores, Twig Farm Goat Tomme, Bardwell Farm's EquinoxWINE PAIRINGS: Txakoli, Catalonian white wine, Grüner Veltliner ADDITIONAL PAIRINGS FOR THE CHEESE: fig jam, picholine olives
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Reprinted with permission from Melt by Stephanie Stiavetti and Garrett McCord, © 2013 Little, Brown and Company
DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings2
Health Score14
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