Name: Penne with Fried Prosciutto and Wilted Tomatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: penne (dry); cherry tomatoes; prosciutto; zucchini; red onions; garlic (fresh); olive oil; salt; crushed red pepper; balsamic vinegar; asiago; parsley (fresh)

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30 minutes

4 servings

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dairy-free

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Has dairy from:

asiago

gluten-free

(?)

Has gluten from:

penne (dry)

kid friendly

has meat

(?)

Has meat from:

prosciutto

has pasta

(?)

Has pasta from:

penne (dry)

has seafood

mediterranean

(?)

Not Mediterranean due to:

asiago

vegan

(?)

Not vegan due to:

penne (dry)
prosciutto
asiago

vegetarian

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Not vegetarian due to:

prosciutto

pescatarian

(?)

Not pescatarian due to:

prosciutto

paleo

(?)

Not paleo due to:

penne (dry)
asiago

This recipe has no customizations.

Bon Appétit

This recipe fits right into a balanced diet.

Nutrition Rating Details

Here are the percentages used to determine the nutritional rating for this recipe:

• Calcium: 1.5% of RDA
• Calories: 35.6% of RDA
• Carbs: 33.4% of RDA
• Fat (total lipid): 27.2% of RDA
• Fiber: 47.6% of RDA
• Fructose: 5.6% of RDA
• Protein: 11.5% of RDA
• Sodium: 35.1% of RDA
• Sugar: 12.3% of RDA

• Vitamin A (IU): 41.5% of RDA
• Vitamin B6: 20.4% of RDA
• Vitamin C: 31.8% of RDA
• Iron: 1.7% of RDA
• Magnesium: 40.3% of RDA
• Manganese: 15.3% of RDA
• Niacin: 17.9% of RDA
• Potassium: 17.8% of RDA
• Zinc: 14.9% of RDA

If all nutritional components are less than 50% of RDA (and all vitamins and minerals are less than 400% of RDA) the recipe gets a “Bon Appétit” rating.

MACROS

Carbohydrate

91.8

Calories

712

Fiber

13.3

Iron

0.320

Protein

13.0

Sodium

474

Sugars

3.83

Fat (total lipid)

16.6

INGREDIENTS

Amount

Measure

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Ingredient

penne (dry)

pint

cherry tomato

slices

prosciutto

cut into large pieces.

whole

zucchini

sliced and cut into half circles. may need 2 if zucchini is small.

1/2

cups

red onions

chopped.

cloves

garlic (fresh)

minced.

tbsp

olive oil

1/2

tsp

salt

1/8

tsp

crushed red pepper

tsp

balsamic vinegar

1/2

cups

asiago

grated.

1/3

cups

parsley (fresh)

chopped.

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PREPARATION

PREPARING THE PASTA

Prepare the pasta according to the directions on the package.

Drain and set aside.

PREPARING THE PROSCIUTTO

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Add prosciutto; cook 3 minutes or until crisp. Remove prosciutto from pan.

PREPARING THE TOMATO/ZUCCHINI

Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to pan. Add onion, garlic, and pepper; sauté 4 minutes.

Add zucchini; cook 1 minute.

Add tomatoes and salt; cook 3 minutes.

Stir in pasta and vinegar; cook 30 seconds. Remove pan from heat; stir in parsley and 1/4 cup cheese.

Divide pasta mixture among 4 bowls; top with prosciutto and remaining cheese.

THIS RECIPE CAN BE CUSTOMIZED

Make it Gluten Free!

A gluten-free variant of this recipe can be made. Just substitute gluten-free penne (dry) for penne (dry).

Make it Wheat Free!

A wheat-free variant of this recipe can be made. Just substitute gluten-free penne (dry) for penne (dry).

COMPLETE NUTRITION

This recipe has the following nutrient totals:

Calories 712

Protein 13.0 g

Carbohydrates 91.8 g

Iron 0.32 mg

Fiber 13.3 g

Calcium 15.5 mg

(plus many more nutrients)

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