Party Pasta with Prosciutto

Title:
Party Pasta with Prosciutto

Yield:
6 Servings

Categories:
Pasta,
Main
Dishes,
Dish




Ingredients:





     1 pk (12-ounce) spinach


          -fettuccine


   1/2 c  Butter; divided


     2 c  Thin prosciutto strips;


          -(about 1/3 pound)


 5 1/2 c  Whipping cream


     1 cn (14-ounce) artichoke hearts;


          -drained and cut in half


   1/2 c  Chopped fresh or frozen


          -chives






 Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Melt 1/4 cup butter in
a


 Dutch oven over medium heat. Add prosciutto; saute until browned. Drain.


 Set aside.


 


 Melt remaining 1/4 cup butter in Dutch oven over medium heat. Add cooked


 pasta, whipping cream, artichoke hearts, and 1/4 cup chives; toss gently.


 Transfer to serving platter; sprinkle with prosciutto and remaining chives.


 Serve immediately. Yield: 6 servings.


 


 Notes: If prosciutto isn't available, substitute crumbled bacon and reduce


 butter to 1/4 cup.


 


 NOTES : Toasted pine nuts add satisfying crunch to this meatless entree.


 


 Recipe by: Southern Living


 


 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #1039 by Suzy Wert 
on Jan


 23, 1998