Penne with zucchini and ham

Preparation

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions. Draining and to the pot.

2. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, bring chicken broth to a boil over medium heat. Add the zucchini and cook, stirring frequently, for 6-7 minutes or until tender.

3. In a small bowl, combine the flour into the milk (which is fine if some small parts are kept). Whisk this mixture into the broth. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens slightly.

4. Pour sauce over hot pasta into the pot. Add the ham, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, butter, basil and pepper. Mix well and coat. Pour into glasses. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese and serve immediately.

Notes recipes and tips

• Dry noodles should almost be stored indefinitely in an airtight container in a cool, dark place. However, to use dry wheat pasta at one month. Fresh pasta should be wrapped and cold for up to five days, or double wrapped and frozen for up to four months. Frozen dough does not need to be thawed before cooking.
• Pulp rapidly cooled. Heat the Services or bowl plates help keep warm. Served to warm bowl of hot water on it and let stand until ready to serve. Then pour off the water and dry the container. The hot dishes by. In an oven at 250 ° for 10-15 minutes before serving
• Check regularly cook pasta. Cooking time in the package is a guideline only. Start the test dried pasta after about 4 minutes to cook fresh pasta and after about 30 seconds. A piece of fish and bite, you should gently but firmly feel (al dente. Used for soft, doughy overcooked pasta.