Best 7 Cavatappi Pasta Prosciutto In Garlic Cream Sauce Recipes

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Indulge in the symphony of flavors that is cavatappi pasta tossed in a luscious garlic cream sauce, generously adorned with succulent prosciutto and Parmesan cheese. This delectable dish is a testament to the culinary prowess of its creators, combining the richness of cream with the aromatic allure of garlic and the salty, savory notes of prosciutto. The cavatappi pasta, with its unique corkscrew shape, provides the perfect canvas for the sauce to cling to, ensuring every bite bursts with flavor. Parmesan cheese adds the perfect finishing touch, elevating the dish to a realm of pure gustatory delight. Alongside the main recipe, you'll also find delightful variations that cater to diverse dietary preferences and culinary inclinations. Embark on a culinary journey with us, and discover the endless possibilities that await you in the world of cavatappi pasta.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

AGLIO E OLIO WITH PEAS AND PROSCIUTTO



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Kosher salt
1/2 cup olive oil, plus more for serving, optional
4 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, cut across into 1/4-inch slices
6 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
1 1/2 cups frozen peas, thawed
3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 pound fusilli lunghi or cavatappi pasta
2 cups freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for serving

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and heat. Add the chopped prosciutto and cook, stirring constantly, until crispy and deep golden brown, about 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the prosciutto to a paper towel-lined plate. Reduce the heat to low. Add the garlic to the oil and cook, stirring often, until lightly golden, about 3 minutes. Add the peas, pepper flakes and 1/8 teaspoon salt and turn off the heat.
  • Add the pasta to the boiling salted water and cook for 2 minutes less than package directions, about 9 minutes.
  • Return the skillet with the garlic oil to medium heat. Using tongs, remove the pasta from the water and add directly to the skillet with the oil. Sprinkle the bare pasta with 1 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano. Add 1/2 cup pasta water and toss well to coat the pasta and form a creamy sauce. Add the remaining 1 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano and up to 1/2 cup more pasta water to maintain a creamy sauce. Serve sprinkled with the crispy prosciutto, more Parmigiano-Reggiano and another drizzle of olive oil, if desired.

CREAMY GARLIC PASTA WITH MUSHROOMS AND PROSCIUTTO



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Nice pasta dish that is very versatile. I have added sun-dried tomatoes and different veggies. From Bon Appetit, October 1995.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Penne

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup chicken broth
3/4 cup whipping cream
3 large garlic cloves
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 tablespoon butter
12 ounces cremini mushrooms or 12 ounces button mushrooms, 1/2-inch pieces
12 ounces penne pasta
1 1/2 cups frozen green peas, thawed
8 slices prosciutto, cut crosswise, 1/4-inch strips
parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Bring broth, cream, garlic, and crushed red pepper to boil in medium saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer until liquid is reduced to 3/4 cup, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Mix in 1/2 cup parmesan cheese; cover and keep warm.
  • Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; saute until brown and tender, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite.
  • Drain pasta and return to pot. Add cream mixture, mushrooms and peas and stir over low heat until well coated with sauce, about 3 minutes. Mix in prosciutto. Cover and let stand 1 minute. Transfer to bowl. Serve, passing additional parmesan cheese separately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 612.6, Fat 25.4, SaturatedFat 14.7, Cholesterol 79.8, Sodium 488, Carbohydrate 81.6, Fiber 12.2, Sugar 4.8, Protein 18.5

FETTUCCINE PASTA WITH PROSCIUTTO, PEAS, AND A CREAM SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound fettuccine pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
3/4 cup diced onions
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 ounces prosciutto, cut into 1/4-inch strips
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
3/4 cup frozen sweet peas
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
3/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves

Steps:

  • Set a large pot of water with a pasta insert over high heat and bring to a boil. Place the pasta in the water and return to a boil, being sure to stir the pasta until the water boils again.
  • While the pasta cooks, set a large 12-inch saute pan over medium high heat, and add the olive oil and the butter. Once the butter has melted, add the onions to the pan and saute until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic to the pan and saute for 30 seconds. Place the prosciutto in the pan and saute for 1 minute. Deglaze the pan with wine and cook until it is nearly evaporated, about 30 seconds. Add the cream, peas, salt and pepper to the pan and let the cream reduce by half, 4 to 5 minutes. If the pasta is not yet cooked, turn the fire off the sauce while the pasta continues to cook.
  • Strain the pasta from the water once it is cooked, and place in a large heat resistant bowl. Pour the sauce over the pasta and sprinkle with the cheese and the parsley. Use tongs are two large forks to stir the sauce into the pasta and serve while hot.

CAVATAPPI PASTA WITH CREAM SAUCE



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Cavatappi Pasta with Cream Sauce is a comforting pasta dish that combines tender cavatappi noodles and an easy, ultra creamy parmesan cheese cream sauce. It only takes 15 minutes to whip up!

Provided by Brita Britnell

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound cavatappi
4 tablespoons of butter (dairy free as desired)
4 cloves of finely minced garlic
3 tablespoons of flour
1 cup of broth (I use veggie broth but whatever you have will work)
1 cup milk of choice (plain milk or dairy free works)
2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning
1 cup of grated parmesan cheese (violife makes a great parmesan cheese that melts nicely but I also have a vegan parmesan recipe HERE*)
Salt + pepper to taste
Optional for serving: 2 heaping cups of steamed broccoli florets

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta according to package directions.
  • In a large skillet or saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat. Once melted, add in garlic and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often.
  • Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Mix in the broth, milk, italian seasoning, cheese, salt and pepper. Mix until fully combined and bring to a simmer.
  • Cook for 2 minutes, stirring often, until the cheese is fully melted and combined into the sauce.
  • Add the drained pasta to the skillet with the sauce and stir to coat fully. Serve immediately and ENJOY!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 426 calories, Sugar 4.6 g, Sodium 284.7 mg, Fat 11.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 63.6 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 15.7 g, Cholesterol 28.4 mg

CAVATAPPI WITH PROSCIUTTO AND PARMESAN



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This simple pasta toss relies on a few well-chosen, high-quality ingredients. Ensure success with Italian imports: extra-virgin olive oil; buttery imported prosciutto from Parm; and nutty, complex Parmigiano-Reggiano, also from Parma.

Provided by ElizabethKnicely

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 lb uncooked cavatappi pasta
cooking spray
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 ounce very thin slices prosciutto, cut into thin strips
1/4 cup shaved fresh parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to the package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain in colander over a bowl, reserving 3 tablespoons cooking liquid.
  • Heat pan over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add garlic to pan, and saute 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add reserved 3 tablespoons cooking liquid and pasta to pan; let stand 2 minutes. Stir in parsley, oil, salt, pepper, and prosciutto; sprinkle with cheese. Serve immediately.

CREAMY CAVATAPPI & CHEESE



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Dive fork-first into oodles of noodles baked to bubbly perfection and coated with a to-die-for sharp cheddar cheese sauce in this cavatappi, a grown-up version of mac and cheese. Hot sauce lends mild heat that's delectable with the smoky topping. -Barbara Colucci, Rockledge, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 cups uncooked cavatappi or spiral pasta
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
4 cups 2% milk
6 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup cubed Velveeta
3 green onions, chopped
TOPPINGS:
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
3 thick-sliced bacon strips, cooked and coarsley crumbled
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 green onion, chopped
Coarsely ground pepper, optional

Steps:

  • Cook cavatappi according to package directions., Meanwhile, saute garlic in butter in a Dutch oven. Stir in flour and pepper sauce until blended; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes., Stir in cheeses until melted; add green onions. Drain cavatappi; stir into cheese mixture., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine the bread crumbs, bacon and melted butter; sprinkle over top., Bake, uncovered, at 350° until bubbly, 20-25 minutes. Sprinkle with green onion and, if desired, pepper.

Nutrition Facts :

PASTA WITH PROSCIUTTO AND WHOLE GARLIC



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This pasta dish, known as maccheroni alla San Giovanniello in Italy, is amazing in the summer months, when there are good fresh tomatoes around. But you can make it any time of year with canned tomatoes. You could also make it with much less prosciutto, really just enough to season the oil - a quarter cup or so. No matter how much you use, start with a hunk of prosciutto so you can dice chunks; you don't want little thin slices. If you've got great basil, you can even skip the cheese. If you use fresh tomatoes, you can blanch and peel the tomatoes if you don't like the skins, but it's not really necessary.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, lunch, quick, pastas, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/3 cup olive oil or butter
10 cloves garlic, lightly crushed
1/2 cup prosciutto or other salted ham or slab bacon, cut into cubes or strips
6 plum tomatoes, or 1 1/2 cups drained canned tomatoes
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pound cut pasta, such as ziti or penne
1 cup roughly chopped fresh basil leaves
1 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese, or a combination

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  • Combine the oil, garlic, and ham in a medium to large skillet over medium-low heat. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until the garlic becomes deep golden, nearly brown, all over, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Core and chop the plum tomatoes (or crush the canned tomatoes) and add them, along with salt and pepper, to the skillet. Stir and simmer while you salt the boiling water and cook the pasta.
  • Drain the pasta when it is tender but firm, reserving a little of the cooking water and adding it to the sauce if it appears dry (quite likely if you used fresh tomatoes). Toss the pasta with the sauce and most of the basil, along with the cheese. Mince the remaining basil, garnish the pasta with it, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 785, UnsaturatedFat 20 grams, Carbohydrate 95 grams, Fat 31 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 32 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 1156 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make a big difference in the final dish. Look for high-quality prosciutto, cavatappi pasta, and cream.
  • Cook the pasta al dente: This means cooking it until it is tender but still has a slight bite to it. Overcooked pasta will be mushy and unpleasant.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking the prosciutto and vegetables, make sure not to overcrowd the pan. This will prevent them from cooking evenly.
  • Use a good quality garlic: Fresh garlic cloves will give the sauce the best flavor. If you only have garlic powder, use half the amount called for in the recipe.
  • Season to taste: Always taste the sauce before serving and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may need to add more salt, pepper, or garlic powder.

Conclusion:

This cavatappi pasta with prosciutto in garlic cream sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The combination of tender pasta, savory prosciutto, and creamy garlic sauce is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and tasty meal, give this recipe a try.

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