Penne Alla Panna

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This is a very tasty and quick pasta meal. I got the recipe years ago when I was still at school and went home with one of my friends to have dinner at her house. Her family traveled to Tuscany every year and this was their version of a pasta dish they had eaten there. Serve with a side salad and some crusty bread. You can use any type of pasta really if you haven't got penne pasta, it's really nice with tortellini as well.

by -Sylvie-·published 2004-09-20

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Penne

Servings

4 serving(s)

Total time

15 min

prep 5 min

Calories / serving

744 kcal

Ingredients (7)

serves

400 g penne pasta, cooked
250 -400 ml creamcream
200 g cooked ham or 200 g prosciutto, finely sliced and cut into small piecesprosciutto
1/2-1 teaspoon cayenne pepperpepper
1/2-3/4 cup parmesan cheese
1 1/2 tablespoons vodka (optional)vodka
1 teaspoon olive oilolive-oil

Instructions (6 steps)

01Heat the oil in a skillet.
02On a high heat, quickly fry the ham or prosciutto until starting to brown, keep stirring it continuously to stop it from burning.
03Turn down to a low heat or if cooking on an electric hob turn it off, pour in 250 ml of cream.
04Add the cayenne pepper and stir in the parmesan.
05If the sauce seems really thick add some more cream, the pasta shouldn't be dry, but neither should it swim in sauce.

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