Doc’s Pasta Prosciutto with Vegetables: Quick and Easy

Ingredients

• Avocado oil or Extra Virgin Olive oil
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups sweet onion, chopped
• 2 cups red and orange bell peppers, chopped
• 4 oz. prosciutto, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
• 2 T fresh herbs – Doc used thyme, basil and chives
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Red pepper flakes to tast
• 4 packages CardioMender, MD high protein fusilli pasta, cooked to package directions

Directions

• Boil water then cook pasta to package directions. While pasta is cooking, cook remaining ingredients as follows:
• Sauté garlic in heated oil.
• Add onions and continue sautéing, 4-5 minutes, adding a bit of water or oil as necessary to prevent sticking.
• Add bell peppers and continue sautéing, 3-4 minutes.
• Add salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and fresh herbs to taste.
• Add prosciutto and heat for 1-2 minutes, just to heat.
• Add mushrooms and cook for 1-2 minutes to slightly cook mushrooms.

This recipe makes 4 servings, each having 3 proteins and 2 veggies.

Enjoy!