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Pici Pasta with Cabbage & Ham
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Pici Pasta with Cabbage & Ham - The variety of flavor coming from the ham and the tender Napa cabbage, mixed with nutty pecorino cheese.
Servings
2
people
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
18
minutes
mins
Total Time
28
minutes
mins
Ingredients
4
ounces
pici pasta
5
cups
Nappa cabbage
shredded
4
ounces
cooked ham
1
garlic
minced
1
tablespoon
olive oil
1/4
cup
heavy cream
3
ounces
Pecorino Toscano cheese
grated
salt and pepper
parsley
chopped
Instructions
Bring water with salt to a boil and cook the pasta al dente, according to direction on the packaging.
Wash shredded Napa cabbage, cut cooked ham in julienne and cut some shavings from cheese and grate rest of cheese.
Heat olive oil in a skillet and add garlic, cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add ham julienne and cook a 1 minute.
Add cabbage, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and pepper. Toss to coat and stir until wilted.
Add 1/2 cup of cream and cook, uncovered, a few minutes until cabbage is tender a sauce is reduced and covers cabbage.
Season with pepper and salt to taste.
Drain pasta, reserve 1/2 cup of cooking water.
Add pasta to cabbage mixture, add grated cheese and parsley and toss to coat. Add some cooking water if needed.
Transfer to plate and garnish with some parsley and cheese shavings.
Nutrition
Calories:
656
kcal
Carbohydrates:
51
g
Protein:
34
g
Fat:
35
g
Saturated Fat:
16
g
Sodium:
1197
mg
Fiber:
4
g
Sugar:
4
g
Author:
Marinka
Calories:
656
kcal
Course:
Pasta & Noodles
Cuisine:
Italian
Diet:
Egg-free, Nut-free