Smoked Salmon Pasta

Dish type: side dish

Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 tablespoon milk
  • 2/3 cup onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups of penne pasta (but you can use anything!!)
  • 1/2 cup of finely chopped red pepper
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 8 ounces smoked salmon

Directions

  1. In saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
  2. Saute onion and red pepper about 1 minute.
  3. Add garlic and saute for another minute or two. Add smoked salmon and saute 2 minutes.
  4. Bring the temperature up a notch and add cream, milk, salt, pepper, thyme, and half of the Parmesan cheese.
  5. Reduce to low.
  6. Stir gently about 5 minutes until it thickens a bit. Don't let it boil.
  7. Remove from heat and keep warm.
  8. Cook pasta following package instructions until al dente.
  9. Pour sauce over pasta. Sprinkle with more Parmesan cheese to serve.
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