Butternut pumpkin and prosciutto fettuccine with sage butter
Prep
10m
Cook
30m
serves
4
Butternut pumpkin and prosciutto fettuccine with sage butter
Try this easy dinner fettuccine mixed with butternut pumpkin and prosciutto.
Ingredients (9)
- 400g fettuccine
- 1 1/2 tbs olive oil
- 500g butternut pumpkin, peeled, halved, seeds removed, thinly sliced
- 50g unsalted butter, chopped
- Handful sage leaves
- 10 thin slices prosciutto
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 100g soft goat's cheese, crumbled
- 1/3 cup (50g) pine nuts, toasted
Method
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1.Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water according to packet instructions. Drain, reserving 1/3 cup (80ml) cooking liquid. Set aside.
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2.Meanwhile, heat 2 tsp oil in a large frypan over medium heat. Add half the pumpkin, season and cook, turning, for 4 minutes or until golden and blistered. Transfer to a plate. Repeat.
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3.Heat the butter and remaining 2 tsp oil over medium-high heat. When the butter starts to froth and brown slightly, add the sage and toss to coat, then remove the pan from heat.
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4.Add pasta to sage butter and toss to coat. Add the pumpkin, prosciutto, lemon juice, half the goat’s cheese and the reserved cooking liquid, then toss to combine. Divide pasta among bowls.
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5.Sprinkle with nuts and remaining cheese, then serve.
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