Looking for simple dinner ideas? This easy pasta recipe comes together in a snap. Crispy prosciutto, sweet pear, crumbled Gorgonzola … delish! Serve it warm as a main course for two or as a side dish for the family.
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Crispy Prosciutto and Pear Pasta with Gorgonzola
Prosciutto, which means “ham” in Italian, shares the spotlight with delicate Anjou pear, peppery arugula and rich crumbled Gorgonzola in this Crispy Prosciutto and Pear Pasta with Gorgonzola recipe. Don’t let the short list of ingredients fool you – this dish is bursting with flavor.
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 2 1x
Ingredients
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- 8 ounces pasta (dry), cooked according to package directions and drained
- 4 ounces prosciutto
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, drained
- 1 Anjou pear, thinly sliced
- 1 large handful arugula
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup Gorgonzola cheese crumbles
- Balsamic glaze, as desired
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Spray a sheet pan with cooking spray and spread prosciutto and olives evenly. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, add 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil to cooked and drained pasta and gently mix to combine.
- When the oven is to temperature, cook the prosciutto and olives for 10-12 minutes, until the prosciutto is crispy. Allow to cool.
- Crumble prosciutto into pasta. Gently stir in olives, pear, Gorgonzola crumbles and arugula.
- Plate and drizzle balsamic glaze over pasta as desired. Serve warm.
Notes
- This recipe serves two as a meal, four to six as a side dish.
- Prosciutto and olives are both high in sodium. Taste before adding salt.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Prosciutto pasta, simple pasta recipe, pear and gorgonzola, simple dinner ideas, easy pasta
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