Ham and Bow Tie Pasta

By Nilson

Ingredients

• 1 pound bow-tie pasta (farfalle)
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, diced
• 10 ounces (2 cups) frozen peas
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1/2 pound cooked ham
• Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 20mins
Adapted from marthastewart.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain pasta; return to pot.

Meanwhile, heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring, until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add peas and half-and-half; season with salt and pepper. Simmer until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes.

Cut ham into strips. Add to sauce; cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Toss sauce with pasta. Serve with grated Parmesan.