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Ham and Peas Pasta with Garlic Parmesan Cream Sauce

Ham and Peas Pasta with Garlic Parmesan Cream Sauce

Yield: 4 servings
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
The perfect way to use up all your leftover ham! It is amazingly creamy, comforting and kid-friendly!
4.9 stars (48 ratings)

Ingredients

  • 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

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.