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Tagliolini au gratin with ham and cream
This very easy to make creamy tagliolini pasta au gratin recipe is based on Cipriani's famous baked tagliolini. This version includes fresh cream instead of béchamel. So simple to make and so delicious this is also a great way to use up leftover holiday ham!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 691 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 320 g tagliolini (11oz) or tagliatelle
- 150 g cooked ham (5oz)
- 2 egg yolks
- 50 g Parmigiano Cheese (2oz) grated
- 50 g butter (2oz)
- 200 ml heavy cream (Italian panna da cucina) (1 cup) you can also use single fresh cream but will need to reduce it or use less.
- ½ handful fresh parsely
- salt for pasta and to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Put a pot of water on to boil for the pasta. When it starts to boil, add salt and bring to the boil again.
- Cut the cooked ham into small pieces.
- In a bowl, whisk the cream together with the egg yolks, salt and pepper.
- Add the cooked ham and mix.
- Cook the pasta al dente in the boiling salted water according to the instructions on the packet. Save a cup of the cooking water when the pasta is almost cooked.
- Drain the pasta and return it to the pan or pour into a large bowl. Add the butter and most of the grated Parmigiano cheese. Mix well. If necessary add a little of the pasta cooking water to get a creamy consistency.
- Add the ham and cream mixture to the pasta and mix again. Then pour everything into a buttered oven dish. Sprinkle with more grated Parmigiano and add some small pieces of butter.
- Bake in a hot 180 °c oven (356°F) for about 15 minutes until the top is crispy and golden. Wait 2-3 minutes before serving the tagliolini au gratin. Serve with a sprinkling of chopped fresh parsley.
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Notes
- The recipe can be made with tagliatelle too. Use egg pasta for best results.
Nutrition Information
Calories
691kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
217mg
(72%)
Sodium
736mg
(31%)
Potassium
356mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1279IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
215mg
(22%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 691
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 691kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 217mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 736mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 356mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1279IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 215mg | 22% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.