Photography: Tanya Zouev

Recipe by Suzanne Gibbs

Serving size: Serves 4
Cuisine type: Italian
Course: Lunch, Main
Favourite flavours: Pasta

Penne della nonna

INGREDIENTS

500g penne
90g butter, melted
1 cup (120g) frozen peas
300ml cream
100g thin slices prosciutto, cut into strips
1 cup (80g) grated parmesan, plus extra, to serve

METHOD

1. Cook penne in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water according to packet directions. Drain and return to saucepan.

2. Add butter and peas. Cook on medium for 3 minutes, until peas have thawed. Stir in cream and prosciutto and cook for another 3 minutes, until pasta is well coated and cream thickens slightly.

3. Add parmesan and season to taste. Serve with extra parmesan.


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