Recipe: Spaghetti with Prosciutto and Brie

AuthorMarla Meridith
DifficultyBeginner

Spaghetti with Prosciutto and Brie recipe, a delicious comfort food dish that is simple and quick to prepare. Perfect for cold winter weeknight meals.

Spaghetti with Prosciutto and Brie recipe, a delicious comfort food dish that is simple and quick to prepare. Perfect for cold winter weeknight meals. MarlaMeridith.com
Yields1 Serving
Prep Time10 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time25 mins
 12 ounces spaghetti
 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
 1 large shallot, minced
 1/4 cup dry white wine
 1/4 cup heavy cream
 1 5-ounce container brie cheese spread
 1 tsp dijon mustard
 4 ounces Prosciutto, cut into small pieces
 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley
 coarsely ground black pepper
 top with chopped green onion
1

Prepare the spaghetti to package directions. Reserve one cup of the cooking water, then drain. Toss with some olive oil.

2

In a 12 inch cast iron skillet, heat the oil over medium heat, add the shallot. Cook a few minutes until the shallot is softened and fragrant.

3

Add the wine and cream, cook until mostly reduced 2-3 minutes.

4

Add the brie cheese spread, mustard, Prosciutto, spaghetti and 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking water. Fold in the parsley.

5

Continue to cook and toss until the pasta is fully coated in the sauce, add more cooking water if needed to thin out the sauce and to loosen up the spaghetti so it doesn't stick.

6

Season with some pepper. Serve immediately topping with green onion.

Ingredients

 12 ounces spaghetti
 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
 1 large shallot, minced
 1/4 cup dry white wine
 1/4 cup heavy cream
 1 5-ounce container brie cheese spread
 1 tsp dijon mustard
 4 ounces Prosciutto, cut into small pieces
 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley
 coarsely ground black pepper
 top with chopped green onion

Directions

1

Prepare the spaghetti to package directions. Reserve one cup of the cooking water, then drain. Toss with some olive oil.

2

In a 12 inch cast iron skillet, heat the oil over medium heat, add the shallot. Cook a few minutes until the shallot is softened and fragrant.

3

Add the wine and cream, cook until mostly reduced 2-3 minutes.

4

Add the brie cheese spread, mustard, Prosciutto, spaghetti and 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking water. Fold in the parsley.

5

Continue to cook and toss until the pasta is fully coated in the sauce, add more cooking water if needed to thin out the sauce and to loosen up the spaghetti so it doesn't stick.

6

Season with some pepper. Serve immediately topping with green onion.

Notes

Recipe: Spaghetti with Prosciutto and Brie

~ Marla Meridith

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