EASY Creamy Prosciutto Pasta Recipe! 30-Minute Meal! With Easy Cheese Sauce!!

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

prosciutto

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: ham

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while ham is more budget-friendly.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free option, while pecorino is often less expensive.

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: vegetable broth

Chicken broth adds flavor without alcohol, while vegetable broth is a cost-effective substitute.

Melt 2 teaspoons of butter in a large frying pan.

Add 2 tablespoons of flour to the melted butter and whisk together.

Let the flour cook for a few minutes, then gradually add in 2 cups of milk, whisking after each addition until smooth.

Cook the mixture on medium heat until it thickens, then add a sprinkle of smoked paprika, ground black pepper, and a pinch of salt.

Stir in 1.5 cups of grated mozzarella cheese and continue cooking until the cheese is melted and the sauce is creamy.

Cover the sauce with a lid and keep it warm on the back burner.

Preheat a large frying pan and drizzle in some olive oil.

Sauté 2 diced large shallots and 3 minced garlic cloves for a few minutes until translucent.

Add in chopped asparagus and season with 1 teaspoon of salt, dried basil, dried thyme, and ground black pepper; sauté for a few minutes.

Pour in about 1 cup of white cooking wine and a squeeze of lemon juice, letting it cook down for 5 to 7 minutes.

Add the creamy white sauce to the sautéed mixture.

Toss in 1/2 pound of cooked pasta and 1 cup of thawed sweet peas, mixing everything together.

Cut 7 slices of prosciutto into thin strips and add them on top of the pasta mixture.

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