Rigatoni modo mio

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1teaspoonButter
1teaspoonOlive oil
1Onions
½Garlic cloves
¾cupBoiled ham
½teaspoonBasil
1teaspoonParsley
½cupWhite wine
½teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonPepper
¼poundsRigatoni
1Potatoes
½Cauliflower
¼cupParmesan cheese

Directions

Slice onions thinly. Chop garlic and parsley finely. Cut potatoes and ham into ½ inch pieces. Break cauliflower into flowerets. Grate cheese. Boil pasta water. Heat butter and oil and add onions. Cook until golden. Add garlic, ham, basil, parsley, wine, salt and pepper and simmer. Add rigatoni and potatoes to water with salt and pepper. Cook about four minutes. Add cauliflower and cook four to five more minutes. Drain and add to ham mixture. Toss with half the grated cheese. Serve with garlic bread and remaining cheese.

Recipe by: Craig Claiborne - The New New York Times Cookbook Posted to TNT Recipes Digest by "Barbara Zack" <bzack@...> on May 10, 1998