5.0 from 6 votes
Pasta with Peas and Ham
Make my one pot Pasta with Peas and Ham in under a half hour utilizing leftover ham, penne pasta, frozen peas, and heavy cream. This is a family favorite dinner recipe among both kids and adults with easy clean-up!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 593 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 cups cooked ham diced
- 32 oz. low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon Dried onion flakes
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 16 oz. penne pasta
- 2 cups frozen green peas
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet melt butter on medium-high heat. Add the diced ham, pasta, onion flakes, and Italian seasoning. Then add in the chicken broth. Mix well.
- Reduce the heat to medium, place the lid on the pot, and cook for 15 minutes. Mix periodically.
- Turn off the burner. Mix in the green peas, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese. Mix well and season with salt (if needed) and pepper. Let sit with lid on for 3-5 minutes. Divide evenly and enjoy!
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Notes
- Yield - This recipe yields enough for 6 large adult portions.
- Cheese - If you don't have Parmesan cheese, Pecorino Romano cheese works as a substitute and it's often what I use when I make this recipe.
- Ham - Depending on the flavors of your ham will depend on the flavor it will give off in your pasta. I always use a brown sugar glazed ham for this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1c
Calories
593kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
68g
(23%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
630mg
(26%)
Potassium
576mg
(16%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1083IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
162mg
(16%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 593
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1c | |
| Calories | 593kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 68g | 23% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 630mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 576mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1083IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 162mg | 16% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.