Penne Rustica

Ingredients

  • 2 T butter

  • 1 1/2 T minced garlic

  • 2 T marsala wine

  • 1 1/2 c heavy cream

  • 1.31 oz grated parmesan cheese

  • 3/8 c milk

  • 3/8 c chicken broth

  • 2 t cornstarch

  • 3/4 T grey poupon dijon mustard

  • 1 t minced fresh rosemary or 1/3 t dried rosemary

  • 1 t salt

  • 3/8 t minced fresh thyme or 1/8 t dried thyme

  • 1/4 t cayenne pepper

  • 1 pound penne rigate pasta, cooked

  • 12 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

  • 2 skinless chicken breast fillets

  • 1/2 c or 2 oz thick-sliced smoked prosciutto, chopped

  • 3 T grated parmesan cheese

  • 1 1/2 t paprika

Directions

  • preheat oven to 500

  • melt butter in medium saucepan over medium-low heat, add garlic and sweat it for 5 minutes without letting it brown

  • add marsala wine and cook for 5 minutes

  • add cream, cheese, milk, broth, cornstarch, mustard, rosemary, salt, thyme, and cayenne peeper, whisk until smooth

  • bring sauce to a simmer and let it simmer for 10 minutes or until thick, cover and remove from heat

  • cook pasta to al dente

  • flatten chicken with mallet

  • add salt and pepper to chicken and shrimp

  • cook chicken and shrimp in olive oil

  • in a 9 in pie dish, add pasta, chicken, shrimp, and prosciutto, stir in gratinata sauce, cover with grated parmesan cheese and sprinkle on paprika

  • bake for 10-12 minutes, or until tops begin to brown