Creamy Ham and Pea Pasta
This gorgeous, comforting recipe for Creamy Ham and Pea Pasta can be on your table in under 30 minutes. Plus, it is a great way to use up leftover ham.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Fettuccini
- ¼ cup butter
- 2 tsp garlic minced
- 2 Tbsp All-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock
- ½ tsp basil
- 1 tsp thyme
- ½ cup half and half cream
- ½ cup grated parmesan
- Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
- 2 cups diced ham thick-cut
- 1 cup frozen peas thawed
- Parsley chopped for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot of salted water, cook the fettuccini as per the packaged directions and drain.
- Meanwhile, in a sauté pan, melt the butter over medium heat, add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes, stirring often.
- Add the flour and stir, cook for about a minute, then gradually stir in the chicken stock. Add the thyme and basil.
- Cook, stirring constantly until well combined. Add the half and half and parmesan.
- Continue to stir as the mixture thickens, 1-2 minutes. If it becomes too thick stir in a little more half and half cream or pasta water.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the cooked and drained fettuccini, ham, and peas and stir to combine.
- Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes making sure the peas and ham are heated through.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Equipment
Measuring Cups and Spoons Set, AIKEXIN Stainless Steel 7 Measuring Cups & 6 Measuring Spoons & 3 Transparent Plastic Measuring Cup, 1 Leveler 1 Measuring Conversion Chart and 2 Metal Ring (20 Piece)
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 497kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 33gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 126mgSodium: 1291mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5g
Nutrition calculation is an estimation only. If you need nutritional calculations for medical reasons, please use a source that you trust.
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