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mushroom carrot linguine
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5 from 5 votes

Mushroom, Ham and Carrot Linguine

Course: dinner, pasta, Supper

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup carrots sliced
  • 1/2 - 1 lb mushrooms sliced
  • 1/2 lb cooked ham chopped
  • 2 tbsp parsley dried or fresh, if fresh minced
  • 1 lb Linguine
  • 1/2 - 3/4 cup heavy cream 18%
  • 1/2 cup parmesan grated
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  • In a saucepan over medium heat add butter. Saute your carrots for 2 minutes, the toss in mushrooms and saute them for a few minutes.
  • Add in ham and parsley. Saute until mushrooms and ham have started to brown (approx. 5 minutes).
  • In a pot start your water boiling for your pasta. When boiling salt and drop your pasta and cook 6 minutes or until al dente. Drain (reserve 1/2 cup cooking liquid), and add to serving bowl.
  • Stir cream into ham mixture, half of the parmesan cheese, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Bring cream mixture to a light boil and turn down heat to low simmer for a couple minutes. Pour mushroom mixture over pasta, pour in 1/2 cup reserved cooking liquid and toss lightly to combine.
  • Sprinkle on parmesan cheese, fresh ground pepper and a drizzle of olive oil, and serve immediately.