Baked penne with prosciutto, parmesan and cream, just four ingredients.
Course Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine Italian/American
Keyword penne with prosciutto and cream, baked penne with prosciutto, parmesan cream, prosciutto, baked pasta
Prep Time 15minutes
Cook Time 30minutes
Total Time 45minutes
Servings 6
Calories 715kcal
Author Kelly Wildenhaus
Ingredients
2¼cupsheavy cream
1½cupsplus 2 tablespoons finely grated parmesan~ use the good stuff, Parmigiano-Reggiano
1poundpenne
3ouncesthinly sliced prosciutto, coarsely chopped~ I like Volpi brand
Instructions
Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat to 375º
In a medium heavy saucepan, put heavy cream, 1½ cups grated parmesan and ¾ teaspoon salt and ¾ teaspoon fresh, cracked pepper. Stir over moderate heat to just a boil and then remove from heat.
Cook pasta in salted water until al dente and drain. Return pasta to pot and stir in parmesan cream and prosciutto. Transfer to a 2-quart shallow baking dish, not glass.
Bake 15 minutes. Stir pasta to coat evenly and sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons of parmesan on top.
Turn on broiler. Broil 4 - 5 inches from heat until lightly browned and top is crispy, about 2 - 4 minutes.