Simple Penne Alla

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 ounces prosciutto, chopped
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato puree
• 1/8-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (depending how spicy you like things) or 1/8-1/2 teaspoon sambal oelek (depending how spicy you like things)
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2-3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 3/4-1 lb penne, cooked (again, depending on how "saucy" you like your pasta)

Recipe

• 1 saute the onion in the combined butter and olive oil until translucent.
• 2 add the prosciutto and saute an additional 2 minutes.
• 3 add and cook on high heat for 4 minutes.
• 4 add tomato puree and red pepper and simmer for 5 minutes.
• 5 add cream and simmer for an additional 1 minute.
• 6 salt to taste. toss with hot cooked penne and parmesan cheese. serve extra parmesan on the table if desired.