Pasta With Prosciutto and Whole Garlic

Name: Pasta With Prosciutto and Whole Garlic
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 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

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Total: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Author : Mark Bittman

garlic pasta prosciutto

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1/3 cup olive oil or butter10 cloves garlic, lightly crushed1/2 cup prosciutto or other salted ham or slab bacon, cut into cubes or strips6 plum tomatoes, or 1 1/2 cups drained canned tomatoesSalt and ground black pepper to taste1 pound cut pasta, such as ziti or penne1 cup roughly chopped fresh basil leaves1 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese, or a combination

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Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.