Ham and Peas Pasta 🍖
Salty ham and sweet peas tossed in a light parmesan cream, the classic way to turn leftover ham into gold.
25minutes
4servings
540calories
29gprotein
$2.00per serving
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 8 oz penne
- 2 cups ham
- 1.5 cups frozen peas
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 0.75 cup grated parmesan
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
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- 1
Boil the penne in salted water until al dente, about 10 minutes, adding the frozen peas for the last 2 minutes. Reserve 1 cup pasta water and drain.
- 2
Meanwhile, dice the ham and brown it in the butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, 4 minutes, adding the minced garlic at the end.
- 3
Pour in the heavy cream and simmer 3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- 4
Off the heat, stir in the parmesan, then toss in the pasta and peas, loosening with pasta water until glossy.
- 5
Finish with the black pepper and serve with extra parmesan.
