HAM****Linguine with Ham & Mascarpone

By Unblond1

06/10/16 - I made it with thinly sliced Grandpa ham which made the whole dish very smokey (and yummy). D. especially loved it.

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 oz. linguine
• 75 grams mascarpone
• 3 oz. cooked ham, thinly sliced in strips
• 1 - 2 tbsp. milk, as needed
• 2 - 3 tbsp. grated parmigiano reggiano
• freshly ground nutmeg
• pinch of cayenne
• salt and pepper to taste
• chopped fresh parsley, optional

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

* Combine everything except pasta in a small, non-stick saucepan, adding milk as necessary to thin and heat over low-heat until cheese melts then keep warm while pasta cooks.

* Cook pasta according to package directions in boiling salted water. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup or so of the pasta water.

* Return pasta to pot, add sauce and enough pasta water to create a thick (but not too thick) sauce. Stir in parsley and cheese and adjust consistency if required.

* Plate and serve.

2 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 368.3
Total Fat 15.8 g
Saturated Fat 9.6 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.0 g
Cholesterol 59.8 mg
Sodium 442.9 mg
Potassium 21.1 mg
Total Carbohydrate 39.4 g
Dietary Fiber 4.8 g
Sugars 4.1 g
Protein 20.7 g