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Strozzapreti with favas, peas and prosciutto

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Serves 6 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 3/4 pound uncooked strozzapreti or other short, twisty pasta
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon large shallot, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup shelled and peeled fava beans or frozen edamame, thawed
  • 1 cup shelled fresh english peas or frozen peas, thawed
  • 3 tablespoon dry white wine
  • 1/3 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 ounce prosciutto, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
  • 1 ounce pecorino romano cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup)

Preparation

Baking Directions:

1.

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.

Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1/4 cup liquid.

Keep warm.

2.

Heat a large saucepan over medium heat.

Add oil and butter; swirl until butter melts.

Add shallot; cook 5 minutes or until shallot is tender and translucent, stirring occasionally.

Stir in beans and peas.

Increase heat to medium-high.

Add wine; cook 30 seconds.

Stir in broth and pepper; cook 5 minutes or until beans and peas are tender.

Remove from heat; stir in prosciutto.

Stir in pasta, reserved cooking liquid and salt.

Gently stir in ricotta and pecorino.

Serve immediately.

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