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Pasta With Crispy Prosciutto And Broccoli

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This Pasta With Crispy Prosciutto and Broccoli makes a delicious pasta dinner. The added crispy breadcrumbs are optional but I highly recommend them.

It might seem strange to add crispy breadcrumbs to a pasta dish but it makes sense once you try it. The texture just adds a certain something that is indescribable. Try it.

I sometimes even add the crispy breadcrumbs to my garlic green beans just to mix things up a bit. Fabulous.

close up of prepared pasta in a bowl

You might not immediately think of prosciutto as something that goes into pasta. Afterall, it is most seen on a charcuterie board.

As my blog name suggests, I don't typically follow the norm with recipes. I do what tastes good and prosciutto in pasta recipes tastes good.

Related: Prosciutto & Grilled Vegetable Pasta

 

Variations

  • pancetta instead of prosciutto would be great
  • spinach in place of broccoli

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Pasta with Crispy Prosciutto And Broccoli

foodyschmoody
This delicious yet easy pasta dish will hit all the textures and please the palate. Simple enough flavors for kids to enjoy too. Family pasta night.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 6 people
Calories 570 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound broccoli florets
  • 1 pound gemelli pasta or any short pasta rotini, penne etc.
  • 3 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 ounces prosciutto sliced into strips
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 whole shallots diced
  • 1 Cup panko bread crumbs
  • 2 Tablespoons butter optional but recommended
  • Salt and pepper
  • Fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano for grating on top

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil.  Be sure to salt the water liberally (if you don’t salt water your pasta will not be seasoned).  Add pasta to water and cook according to package.  With 3 minutes left to go with the pasta, add broccoli florets to pot and cook with pasta.  Drain, reserving about a cup (I use a coffee mug) of cooking water and return pasta/broccoli to pot.
  • Meanwhile, heat 1 T oil in large skillet over medium/high.  Add prosciutto and cook until nice and crispy (about 5 min).  Remove from pan and set aside.
  • Return the same skillet to medium heat.  Add the remaining 2 T oil.  Add garlic & shallots. Cook just until garlic is fragrant (about 1-2 min).  Add breadcrumbs, Stir and continue to cook until crumbs are nicely toasted, about 2 minutes.
  • Place the pasta back on the heat on low/medium.  Add prosciutto and half the crumb mixture.  Add in reserved cooking water about ¼ C at a time until desired consistency.  If you are using butter, stir it in now.  Check for seasoning.  Add salt and pepper.
  • To serve: Place pasta in bowls and top with remaining crumb mixture and freshly grated cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 570kcalCarbohydrates: 83gProtein: 15gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 260mgPotassium: 444mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 593IUVitamin C: 68mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 2mg
Keyword 30 minute meal, broccoli, easy dinner, pasta, prosciutto
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  1. Kathleen says

    This looks really good. Might be something I have to make just before my half marathon in a few weeks. I don't eat prosciutto (because I can't get it from a local farm and I only eat meat from local farmers). What else would you recommend? I can get bacon. Would that work?

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  2. foody schmoody says

    Kathleen, I think bacon would work, especially since it sounds like you would be getting good quality bacon, if it were the cheapie grocery store variety, may be a bit too greasy.
    I also think diced ham would work well here too. Good luck w/ your half marathon!

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  3. Shawna Williams says

    Bacon works in everything!!! Love this recipe and thank you for sharing it on our Four Season Blog Hop.

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    • foody schmoody says

      Thanks for the pin Shauna! I'll be sure to check out the new site. Good luck w/ it.

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  5. Shauna Smart says

    Thank you so much for sharing this yummy post on The Best Blog Recipes Blogger Gallery! We'd love for you to stop back by and submit more of your delicious posts with us 🙂

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