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(Serves 4)
- Italian Pasta: 400g
- Parmesan Cheese: 160g
- Smoked Ham: 250g
- Fresh Cream: 3 tablespoons
- Egg: 1 piece
- Onion: 1/2 bulb
- Seasoning: black pepper, salt
Pro Tip: You can find all the ingredients at major supermarkets.
How to Make Smoked Ham and Cheese Italian Pasta:
Step 1:
- Bring a pot of water to a boil with ½ teaspoon of salt, add the pasta and cook for about 8 – 10 minutes, then drain and set aside, remember to save the pasta cooking water. Be careful not to overcook the pasta as it may become too soft and break when stir-frying.
- Grate ¼ of the cheese, set aside the remaining for decoration, and place it in a large bowl. Pour in the fresh cream and egg yolks into the bowl, whisk until fluffy.
Step 2:
- Peel and wash the onion, then finely chop it. Dice the smoked ham into small pieces.
- Heat oil in a pan, add the chopped onion, stir well. When the onion becomes fragrant and translucent, add the diced ham and ½ teaspoon of black pepper, stir-fry together with the onion.
- Once the meat starts to firm up, add the pasta and stir-fry for 3 – 4 minutes, then turn off the heat. While cooking, if the pasta becomes too dry, you can add some pasta cooking water.
Step 3:
- Wait for about 3 minutes for the pan to cool down slightly before pouring in the cheese, egg, and cream mixture, mix thoroughly to allow the pasta to absorb the sauce. Add salt to taste.
- Plate the Italian pasta, garnish with some grated cheese and a few sprigs of parsley on top for decoration.
Important Note:
When pouring the cheese sauce into the pan right after cooking, it will cause the sauce to clump and the pasta to unevenly absorb the sauce. Conversely, adding the sauce a few minutes later, when the pan is just slightly warm, will melt the cheese smoothly, blending it with the pasta and meat.
A plate of golden Italian pasta, with soft and shiny noodles, immersed in a rich and creamy cheese sauce. The pasta soaks up the creamy cheese, along with the smoky meat flavor, combining with the fragrant aroma of onions.
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Compiled by Thanh Mai - PasGo.vn
