Subj : E-Z PASTA - 13 To : All From : Dave Drum Date : Mon Feb 06 2023 04:20:00 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Penne Al Baffo (Creamy Tomato-Ham Pasta) Categories: Pork, Pasta, Vegetables, Dairy, Cheese Yield: 4 servings Salt 3 tb Extra-virgin olive oil 1 Shallot, minced 2 cl Garlic; thin sliced 1 ts Red-pepper flakes 8 oz Sliced deli ham; in little - squares 28 oz Can tomato passata (puree) 1 lb Penne pasta 3/4 c Heavy cream 1/2 c Grated Parmigiano Reggiano; - more as garnish Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the olive oil to a large skillet and heat over medium. Add the shallot, garlic and red-pepper flakes. Cook, stirring often, until shallots and garlic soften but are not yet brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the ham and stir to coat, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the tomato puree. Add 1/4 cup of the boiling salted water from the pot to the can, stir to loosen any purée, then add the liquid to the pan. Season the sauce with salt. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring it to a boil, and then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes. While the sauce simmers, cook the pasta in the boiling water according to package instructions until al dente; drain well. Reduce the heat to low and then add the cream, cheese and salt; stir to combine. Add the drained pasta, and toss to coat. Transfer pasta to a serving dish and top with more cheese. By: Anna Francese Gass Yield: 4 servings RECIPE FROM: https://cooking.nytimes.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... Ancient Chinese curse: May all your wishes be granted. --- MultiMail/Win v0.52 * Origin: SouthEast Star Mail HUB - SESTAR (1:3634/12) .