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Рецепт Mostacciolo, Zucchini & Ham Skillet Meal
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Mostacciolo, Zucchini & Ham Skillet Meal

Serve this one-dish meal of pasta, zucchini and ham, and family or guests will think they're in Alfredo heaven. A recipe keeper for using up leftover ham and/or summer's zucchini. You can sub chicken for the ham if you prefer. To reduce calories and fat further, sub a 13-ounce can of evaporated skim milk in place of the cream.

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Подготовка: Италия Italian
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Ингредиенты

  • 4 ounces mostaccioli pasta (1 1/2 cups)
  • 2 teaspoons butter or cooking oil
  • 2 cups sliced zucchini
  • 1/2 cup sliced green onion
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram, crushed
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream (or substitute half-and-half cream and increase the cornstarch to 5 teaspoons
  • 6 ounces ham fully-cooked and cut into strips (or substitute cooked chicken)
  • 1/2 ounce fresh grated Parmesan cheese

Инструкции

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente doneness. Drain well; set aside.
  2. Heat butter or oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-low.
  3. Add zucchini and saute briefly until tender-crisp, about 4-5 minutes. Add onion, cook an additional 2 minutes. Remove from heat,
  4. In a small saucepan combine cornstarch, basil, marjoram, salt and pepper with a small amount of the cream. Stir in remaining cream all at once. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly, about 5 minutes.
  5. Add drained pasta and cream sauce to the skillet with zucchini and onion, Toss gently to coat. Heat up 1-2 minutes in skillet; top with Parmesan cheese.