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Creamy Prosciutto Pasta with Zucchini
Creamy Prosciutto Pasta with Zucchini and Grape Tomatoes is a quick weeknight meal, full of fresh veggies that is not overly heavy and can add a variety to your usual meal routine.
Servings: 4 servings
servings
Ingredients
Pasta and Vegetables Preparation:
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 10 oz penne pasta
- 2 oz prosciutto, thinly sliced
- 2 large zucchini, halved and thinly sliced in half circles
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, red and orange, halved
- 2 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 4 leaves of fresh sage
- ½ teaspoon salt
Creamy Sauce:
- ½ cup chicken stock, sodium free
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to the package instructions and drain.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add prosciutto and garlic.
- Cook for 3 minutes until prosciutto is crisp and garlic is slightly browned. Remove both from the skillet onto a plate.
- Add zucchini, fresh thyme and ½ teaspoon of salt and cook for 5 minutes total or until tender and slightly browned on both sides.
- Add chicken stock and heavy cream to the skillet with zucchini and bring it to a boil. Next add tomatoes.
- Once warmed up, stir in cheese and sage and mix well: the sauce will become creamy. Stir in cooked pasta, season with pepper and salt to taste.
- Add cooked prosciutto and garlic back to the skillet and top with Parmesan, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Creamy Prosciutto Pasta with Zucchini
Amount per Serving
Calories
640
% Daily Value*
Fat
43
g
66
%
Saturated Fat
21
g
131
%
Cholesterol
108
mg
36
%
Sodium
869
mg
38
%
Potassium
830
mg
24
%
Carbohydrates
65
g
22
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
8
g
9
%
Protein
24
g
48
%
Vitamin A
2270
IU
45
%
Vitamin C
35.5
mg
43
%
Calcium
381
mg
38
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only. This information comes from online calculators. Although whatsinthepan.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
