4.9 from 24 votes
Garganelli with Cream, Ham & Peas
This delicious meal is an underrated rolled Italian fresh pasta. While this is often eaten as an oven baked casserole, in this recipe we present a tasty variation.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 994 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound garganelli fresh or store bought
- 1 ½ cups peas frozen
- ½ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano freshly grated
- 4 oz. ham thinly sliced cut into 1-inch squares
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6 fresh mint leaves torn (optional)
Instructions
- In a large 12 inch skillet add the cream and and cook over medium heat until reduced by half, about 5 minutes and then turn off the heat. Add the Parmigiano Reggiano and season with salt and pepper.. Stir and set aside.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add the pasta and the peas together and boil until the pasta is al dente (which means still firm but not hard and definitely not mushy).
- Drain pasta and peas and set aside 1/2 cup of the pasta water to use later.
- Add the pasta and peas to the cream mixture and cook on medium heat until it coats the pasta (about 2 minutes), occasionally stirring with a wooden spoon.
- Fold in the prosciutto and mint (if desired, mint is optional).
- Add some of the pasta water you set aside (if necessary) if the sauce is too dense.
- Serve hot topped with some additional grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.
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Notes
- Fresh homemade garganelli will be ready in just 3-4 minutes. Dry garganelli will take about 7-8 minutes, but read the instructions on the packaging as cooking times can vary.
Nutrition Information
Serving
100g
Calories
994kcal
(50%)
Carbohydrates
96g
(32%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
53g
(82%)
Saturated Fat
31g
(155%)
Cholesterol
189mg
(63%)
Sodium
1173mg
(49%)
Potassium
567mg
(16%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2325IU
(47%)
Vitamin C
22.9mg
(25%)
Calcium
266mg
(27%)
Iron
2.7mg
(15%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 994
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 100g | |
| Calories | 994kcal | 50% |
| Carbohydrates | 96g | 32% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 53g | 82% |
| Saturated Fat | 31g | 155% |
| Cholesterol | 189mg | 63% |
| Sodium | 1173mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 567mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2325IU | 47% |
| Vitamin C | 22.9mg | 25% |
| Calcium | 266mg | 27% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.