Paglia e Fieno (Straw and Hay Pasta)
This Paglia e Fieno or Straw and Hay Pasta makes a great summer pasta that is easy to pull together and is a delicious combination of prosciutto, cream, and peas with Parmesan!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: paglia e fieno, pasta, straw and hay pasta, yellow and green
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 655kcal
- 6 oz. spinach fettuccine
- 6 oz. regular fettuccine
- 2 Tbsp. butter melted
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 200 gms. 7 oz. prosciutto, diced
- 1 cup heavy cream warmed in a microwave
- 1 cup frozen peas thawed
- 2 cups Parmesan cheese grated
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 - 1/3 cup 3% milk or to desired consistency, warmed
Add water and salt to a large pot of water and bring to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions. The different pasta may need different lengths of time, just add one sooner than the other that needs longer to cook. Cook to al dente. Drain and toss with 2 Tbsp. butter.
While the pasta cooks, in a large saute pan over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and cook the prosciutto until crisp. Place on paper towels and drain off fat.
Add back the meat and then the cream, peas, pepper, and half the Parmesan cheese. Cook until heated through but not boiling. Add the noodles and remaining cheese and stir. Add the milk until desired consistency. Serve with more freshly ground black pepper.
Serving: 1 | Calories: 655kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 1029mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g