ham and peas

pasta with ham (or smoked turkey) and peas


Posted on June 24, 2011 , , , , ,
This recipe appears on our Egg Fettuccine package. It would be equally good with any flavor of our Pappardelle as shown. Peace, love, and pasta.

  • Prep Time :
    30 min
  • Cook Time :
    3 min
  • Ready Time :
    33 min
  • Servings :
    4-6

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces Al Dente™ Pasta
  • 1 Tbsp. butter
  • 1 cup evaporated low-fat milk or half and half
  • 10 oz. frozen peas
  • 8 oz. thinly sliced ham, or smoked turkey, cut into cubes
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
  • salt and pepper

Directions

1. Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add ham or turkey stirring until heated. Add half and half and simmer gently.

2. In the meantime, put pasta in boiling, salted water. Add the peas after 2 minutes to cook along with pasta. When pasta is cooked and “al dente”, drain. Over medium heat, toss pasta and peas with ham mixture and Parmesan until thickened.

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