Creamy Ham Pasta with Peas
Pasta in a light creamy sauce with ham and peas.
Ingredients
- 1 pound spiral pasta
- 1 ½ Tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 Tbsp flour
- 2 cups milk
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 cups diced ham
- 2 cups fresh or frozen peas
- ⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water till al dente. Set aside.
- In the same pot, add the olive oil and onion. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, till onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook one more minute.
- Stir in the flour till all the onions are coated and flour is absorbed. You can add a little more olive oil if you need to.
- Whisk in the milk and continue cooking and stirring till mixture comes to a boil. Boil and stir for at least one minute.
- Add pepper, ham, peas, Parmesan cheese, and cooked pasta. Heat through. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 362kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 18gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 474mgPotassium: 342mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 413IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 139mgIron: 2mg
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