Ham and Peas Pasta with Garlic Parmesan Cream Sauce

Name: Ham and Peas Pasta with Garlic Parmesan Cream Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces SimplyNature organic spaghetti; ¼ cup Countryside Creamery Unsalted Butter; 4 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons Baker’s Corner All-Purpose Flour; 1 cup Chef’s Cupboard chicken broth; 1 teaspoon Stonemill dried thyme; ½ teaspoon Stonemill Dried Basil; ½ cup Countryside Creamery half and half; ½ cup freshly grated Priano Parmesan; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 cups chopped Appleton Farms Spiral Sliced Hickory Smoked Honey Ham; 1 cup Season’s Choice Frozen Sweet Peas; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
4 servings
Course
Main Course

Ham and Peas Pasta with Garlic Parmesan Cream Sauce

Iris Warren

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The perfect way to use up all your leftover ham! It is amazingly creamy, comforting and kid-friendly!

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Ingredients

Servings

8 ounces SimplyNature organic spaghetti
¼ cup Countryside Creamery Unsalted Butter
4 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons Baker’s Corner All-Purpose Flour
1 cup Chef’s Cupboard chicken broth or more, as needed
1 teaspoon Stonemill dried thyme
½ teaspoon Stonemill Dried Basil
½ cup Countryside Creamery half and half
½ cup freshly grated Priano Parmesan
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 cups chopped Appleton Farms Spiral Sliced Hickory Smoked Honey Ham
1 cup Season’s Choice Frozen Sweet Peas
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

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Instructions

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
To make the garlic parmesan cream sauce, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
Gradually whisk in chicken broth, thyme and basil. Cook, whisking constantly, until incorporated, about 1-2 minutes.
Stir in half and half and Parmesan until slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, add more half and half as needed; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Stir in spaghetti, ham and peas, and gently toss to combine.
Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.

Notes

*Half and half is equal parts of whole milk and cream. For 1 cup half and half, you can substitute 3/4 cup whole milk + 1/4 cup heavy cream or 2/3 cup skim or low-fat milk + 1/3 cup heavy cream.
*Half and half is equal parts of whole milk and cream. For 1 cup half and half, you can substitute 3/4 cup whole milk + 1/4 cup heavy cream or 2/3 cup skim or low-fat milk + 1/3 cup heavy cream.