Prosciutto Pasta Recipe

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Prosciutto Pasta

Originally submitted by Lil and modified by Kaboose.com

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Pretty bowtie pasta is dressed up in a sophisticated butter and white wine sauce and sauteed with smoky prosciutto ribbons for an elegant entree that's great for entertaining or everyday fare.

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package farfalle pasta
1/4 pound sliced prosciutto
3/4 cup dry white wine
1 pound tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup finely diced onion
ground black pepper to taste

Cooking Instructions

In a large pot of boiling salted water cook farfalle until al dente. Drain.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet saute onion in butter or margarine until soft and tender. Add prosciutto and saute with onion 2 minutes. Add dry white wine and let simmer for 2 additional minutes. Add thawed tomatoes, peas, and ground black pepper; stir well. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
In a large bowl toss drained farfalle pasta with prosciutto mixture. Serve warm.