Fried prosciutto and mushrooms is a quick and easy pasta dinner you can have on the table in 30 minutes. Bacon lovers haven’t experienced bacon until you’ve tried fried prosciutto. So good!
What is Prosciutto?
I previously made an incredible Prosciutto Provolone Pizza with half the package of Prosciutto. My grandmother had asked me about the Prosciutto and yes, it’s supposed to be eaten “raw” when sliced thin. It’s cured and it’s supposed to be that way.
I wanted to try it fried up as well, so this recipe was born.
You can read more about prosciutto and the curing process at ParmaCrown.
Here is the fried Prosciutto, just cooked, draining on a paper towel. I had a few nibbles and it’s delicious! It’s a lot like bacon, of course. But, it’s “meatier”.
Ingredients
My recipe calls for green onions because we had some green onions that needed to be used. I’m sure it would be fine with regular onions or scallions. It’s up to you.
I took a photo of everything simmering down. How do food bloggers take photos when there’s all that steam, I wonder? Maybe mom has a small fan we can use to blow away the steam right before photos.
I took this off the heat right before adding the final ingredients of cream and butter so I could get a proper photo. Look at that creamy delicious sauce.
It’s no surprise that I love mushrooms but mushrooms and a tastier-than-bacon bacon? Amazing!
This is really an incredible dish and I love it! I shared some with my grandmother and she loved it as well. It’s a hit! Enjoy!
More Quick Dinner Recipes
Try the Easy Pasta Dinner with Basil and Toasted Pine Nuts for another delicious and quick meal.
Recipe
Prosciutto Recipe with Mushrooms and Pasta
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Fettuccine Pasta or Linguine or any other pasta
- 3 ounces Prosciutto like Daniele Del Duca Presliced Prosciutto
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 4 ounces Baby Bella Mushrooms chopped
- 3 Green Onions chopped
- 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Crushed Dried Basil
- ½ cup Chicken Stock
- ¼ cup Heavy Cream
- 3 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Begin a pan of water for cooking the pasta according to the package instructions.
- In large skillet, on medium high, fry Prosciutto ham in olive oil until crispy. Drain on paper towels. Crush and divide in half.
- In the same oil, on medium high, cook mushrooms and half the green onions until tender, about 5 minutes. Check the water to see if it's ready for the pasta. Set the timer for the minimum cook time for the pasta (since it will cook a little in the mushroom mixture).
- Reduce heat on skillet to medium. Add pepper, basil, chicken stock, cream and the cooked Prosciutto. Cook until liquid is reduced by half, about 5-6 minutes.
- Add butter and cheese. Stir and continue cooking until butter is melted. Drain the pasta and toss it with the mushroom mixture, continue cooking and stirring for about 3-4 minutes, until most of the liquid is absorbed. Serves 4.
Notes
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This sounds really good! Looking forward to trying it! I’ve always used bacon because of Prosciutto’s cost, but think I’ll trust you on this and go for the real thing. You’ve never let me down with your recipes.
I made your recipe of chicken, bacon & cheese tortellini & it was divine! Took it to church dinner & hoped there would be some left for me later, lol. Keep up the good work!
I’m sure you’ll love it. It’s a lighter meal than the Marry Me Chicken Pasta, but they’re both super tasty. Thank you for writing! 🙂