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Name: Penne with Peppers, Peas and Proscuitto
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: 1 c freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 3 med red peppers and a brown paper bag; Sliced prosciutto -½ inch thick (6oz).; 4 tbs butter; 1 c frozen peas; 1 c heavy cream; Pepper; 1 lb pkg penne macaroni or other pasta; 1 c freshly grated Parmesan cheese

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INGREDIENTS

1 c freshly grated Parmesan cheese
3 med red peppers and a brown paper bag
Sliced prosciutto -½ inch thick (6oz).
Other ham can be substituted
4 tbs butter
1 c frozen peas
1 c heavy cream
Pepper
1 lb pkg penne macaroni or other pasta
1 c freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Servings

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Roast peppers under hot broiler or grill. Turn frequently til skin is charred and blistered. Don't cook thru so they stay crunchy. Put in paper bag, seal and set aside.

2. Dice the proscuitto finely

3. When peppers cool remove skin. Cut them into ¼ in squares

4. Put butter and ham in pan and sauté for a few seconds.

5. Add thawed peas, stir and cook for a minute.

6 add the peppers and stir.

7. Add the cream, salt and ground pepper. Turn up heat and cook til cream thickens. Season to taste, turn off heat and set aside.

8. Cook pasta al dante, drain and toss with butter and some parmesan Toss in the sauce in a warm serving bowl with the grated cheese.

Serve with simple meat dish....lamb or veal chops or roast chicken

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Penne with Peppers, Peas and Proscuitto

1 c freshly grated Parmesan cheese
3 med red peppers and a brown paper bag
 Sliced prosciutto -½ inch thick (6oz).
 Other ham can be substituted
4 tbs butter
1 c frozen peas
1 c heavy cream
 Pepper
1 lb pkg penne macaroni or other pasta
1 c freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1. Roast peppers under hot broiler or grill. Turn frequently til skin is charred and blistered. Don't cook thru so they stay crunchy. Put in paper bag, seal and set aside. 
2. Dice the proscuitto finely
3. When peppers cool remove skin. Cut them into ¼ in squares
4. Put butter and ham in pan and sauté for a few seconds. 
5. Add thawed peas, stir and cook for a minute. 
6 add the peppers and stir. 
7. Add the cream, salt and ground pepper.   Turn up heat and cook til cream thickens. Season to taste, turn off heat and set aside. 
8. Cook pasta al dante, drain and toss with butter and some parmesan  Toss in the sauce in a warm serving bowl with the grated cheese.

Serve with simple meat dish....lamb or veal chops or roast chicken

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Nutrition

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (80g)
Recipe Makes: 12 Servings

Calories: 288
Calories from Fat: 117 (41%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 13g	17 %
	Saturated Fat 7.6g	38 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 3.5g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 38.4mg		12 %
Sodium 297.9mg		10 %
Potassium 46.6mg		1 %
Total Carbohydrate 30.3g		9 %
	Dietary Fiber 1.8g	7 %
	Sugars, other 28.5g
Protein 11.9g		17 %
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Calories per serving: 288

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