Cactus Pear Lemon-ginger Penne
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meats, Grains, Dairy | All newly t, Pork, Poultry | 6 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 | lb | Uncooked penne |
| 2 | T | Butter |
| 1 | 4 inch piece of fresh | |
| ginger peeled and grated | ||
| 1 | t | Garlic, minced |
| 2 | Bell peppers, green and | |
| red stemmed seeded and | ||
| sliced | ||
| 2 | Whole portabella mushrooms | |
| stemmed gills removed | ||
| slice | ||
| 5 | c | Heavy cream |
| 4 | t | Salt, or to taste |
| 2 | t | Lemon peppeer |
| 2 | lb | Boneless grilled chicken |
| breast cut in 1/2" dice | ||
| 8 | oz | Prosciutto ham, thinly |
| sliced | ||
| Grated Romano or percorino | ||
| cheese |
INSTRUCTIONS
Cook pasta according to directions, drain and set aside. Melt butter over medium heat in large pot and saute ginger 1 minute. Add garlic, peppers and mushrooms. Saute for another minute, stirring constantly. Add cream and simmer gently for 7-10 minutes (cream should boil slightly, become light brown and reduce in volume.) Add salt and lemon pepper and stir. Add cooked pasta and stir. Add diced chicken and prosciutto, stir, and heat 1 minute longer. Serve sprinkled with grated Romano or percorino. Makes 6-8 servings. Recipe by: Cactus Pear Restaurant Clifton, Ohio via Cincinnati Enquire Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #657 by L979@aol.com on Jul 6, 1997
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 1235
Calories From Fat: 543
Total Fat: 61.2g
Cholesterol: 307.4mg
Sodium: 3736.5mg
Potassium: 1020.3mg
Carbohydrates: 89g
Fiber: 5.4g
Sugar: 7.5g
Protein: 78.5g