Uruguayan Pasta With Caruso Sauce
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Nutritional Guidelines (per serving) | |
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792 | Calories |
47g | Fat |
74g | Carbs |
21g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 4 to 6 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 792 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 47g | 60% |
Saturated Fat 25g | 126% |
Cholesterol 126mg | 42% |
Sodium 897mg | 39% |
Total Carbohydrate 74g | 27% |
Dietary Fiber 5g | 16% |
Protein 21g | |
Calcium 189mg | 15% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
This famous Uruguayan pasta sauce is named after Enrico Caruso, a well-known opera singer who visited Montevideo in the early 20th century. Italian food (especially pasta) is very popular in Uruguay, but Uruguayans like to add their own touch to traditional Italian dishes - like the beef broth to this creamy ham and cheese sauce. The result is delicious and goes well with orecchiette or any medium shell pasta.
Ingredients
- 1 pound pasta (orecchiette or another shell-like shape)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion (chopped)
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/4 pound smoked deli ham (chopped)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon beef bouillon (about 3 cubes or to taste)
- 2 cups milk or cream
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Garnish: parsley
Steps to Make It
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In a heavy skillet, sauté chopped onion in the olive oil until soft and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
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Add sliced mushrooms and cook, stirring, until mushrooms have browned and most of the water is evaporated. Stir in ham and set aside.
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions.
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While pasta is cooking, melt butter in a saucepan. Whisk in flour. Cook over medium heat until just bubbly.
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Add milk slowly to the saucepan, stirring. Add bouillon. Continue to heat milk, stirring with a whisk, until sauce thickens and just starts to come to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in cheeses. Stir in sautéed mushrooms and onions.
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Drain pasta well. Ladle sauce over pasta and serve.
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