Cactus Pear Lemon-Ginger Penne

35 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 20 minutes

1872 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6-8 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	pound	pasta, penne	uncooked
2	tablespoons	butter
4	inch	ginger	fresh and grated
1	teaspoon	garlic	minced
2	medium	sweet bell pepper	green and red, stemmed, seeded and sliced
2	each	mushrooms, portabella	sliced and degilled
5	cups	heavy whipping cream
4	teaspoons	salt	or to taste
2	teaspoons	lemon pepper
2	pounds	chicken breast	grilled and diced
8	ounces	prosciutto	thinly sliced
1	x	romano cheese	or percorino cheese, grated

Directions

Cook pasta according to directions, drain and set aside.

Melt butter over medium heat in large pot and sauté ginger 1 minute.

Add garlic, peppers and mushrooms.

Saute for another minute, stirring constantly.

Add cream and simmer gently for 7-10 minutes (cream should boil slightly, become light brown and reduce in volume.)

Add salt and lemon pepper and stir.

Add cooked pasta and stir.

Add diced chicken and prosciutto, stir, and heat 1 minute longer.

Serve sprinkled with grated Romano or percorino.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 652g

Amount per Serving

Calories 1872 60% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 126.0g	193%
Saturated Fat 75.0g	374%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 616mg	205%
Sodium 2686mg	112%
Total Carbohydrate 93.0g	31%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g	15%
Sugars 3.0g
Protein 91.0g	183%

Vitamin A	92%		Vitamin C	3%
Calcium	26%		Iron	35%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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