Penne with Tomato Prosciutto Sauce

Name: Penne with Tomato Prosciutto Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 170 grams thinly sliced fine-quality prosciutto, such as Prosciutto di Parma, finely chopped and separated into pieces (1 1/2 cups); 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 8 servings Accompaniment: Parmigiano-Reggiano (shavings or finely grated); 454 grams penne rigate; 2 kilograms Italian plum tomatoes in juice, drained, reserving juice, and finely chopped; 473 milliliters large red onion, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon sugar

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Penne with Tomato Prosciutto Sauce a try. One serving contains 399 calories, 20g of protein, and 13g of fat. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up fine-quality prosciutto, plum tomatoes in juice, penne rigate, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Heat oil in a wide heavy medium pot over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then sauté onion until golden, about 10 minutes.

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Add garlic and sauté until golden, about 1 minute.

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Garlic

Add prosciutto and sauté until golden, about 4 minutes.

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Prosciutto

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).

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