Spring Pasta

Recipes of Mass and Pastas

Ingredients for Spring Pasta

• 2 garlic cloves, minced (optional)
• 2 carrots cut in thin sticks
• 2 cups mushrooms cut in thin sticks
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 zucchinis, grated
• 2 ozs. Prosciutto cut in thin strips
• 1 tomato, peeled, seeded, chopped
• - Salt and pepper
• 3/4 lb. dry pasta
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Preparation of Spring Pasta

1. In a heavy skillet melt the butter and sauté the garlic, carrots and mushrooms, 2 minutes. Add zucchini and ham; sauté 1 minute. Add tomato and cream. Simmer 5 minutes. Add the basil and season with salt and pepper. Set aside and keep warm.

2. In a large saucepan with plenty of boiling salted water cook the pasta al dente. Drain and place in a serving dish. Pour the sauce and serve immediately.