Uruguayan Pasta - With Caruso Sauce
"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 past."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (372.5 g)
- Calories 644.8
- Total Fat - 32.5 g
- Saturated Fat - 16.6 g
- Cholesterol - 101.4 mg
- Sodium - 980.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 70.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 8.9 g
- Sugars - 1.5 g
- Protein - 20.6 g
- Calcium - 223 mg
- Iron - 1.4 mg
- Vitamin C - 2.5 mg
- Thiamin - 0.4 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
In a heavy skillet, sauté chopped onion in the olive oil until soft and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
Step 2
Add sliced mushrooms and cook, stirring, until mushrooms have browned and most of the water is evaporated. Stir in ham and set aside.
Step 3
Bring large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions.
Step 4
While pasta is cooking, melt butter in a saucepan. Whisk in flour. Cook over medium heat until just bubbly.
Tips
No special items needed.