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Creamy Ham and Pea Pasta
A ham and pea pasta in a light creamy sauce!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 kevin📖 closetcooking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- saucepan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Start cooking the pasta as directed on the package.
pasta (gluten-free for gluten-free)12 ounces
2
Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, add the ham and cook until lightly golden brown on all sides.
butter4 tablespoonsham, diced2 cups
3
Add the cream and cheese, bring to a simmer and simmer until the cheese has melted and the sauce thickens a bit.
4
Drain the cooked pasta, reserving 1 cup of the pastas cooking water, toss the pasta in the ham and cream sauce before adding enough of the reserved pasta water to make a nice creamy sauce.
pasta (gluten-free for gluten-free)12 ouncesham, diced2 cups
5
Add the peas and lemon zest, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
peas (fresh or frozen)1 cuplemon zest1 teaspoonsalt and pepper to taste
6
Add the green onions and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
calories
Calories 454
fat Content
Fat 33g
fiber Content
Fiber 3g
sugar Content
Sugars 4g
sodium Content
Sodium 920mg
protein Content
Protein 25g
trans Fat Content
Trans 0.2g
cholesterol Content
Cholesterol 124mg
carbohydrate Content
Carbs 50g
saturated Fat Content
Saturated 18g
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