Ham and Peas Pasta
Perfect way to use leftover ham in this recipe. Green peas give a freshness to this linguine pasta in garlic parmesan sauce.
Servings 3 servings
Calories 691kcal
Ingredients
- 250 grams Linguine pasta
- 1.5 cup Diced Ham
- 1 cup Green Peas
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 2-3 cloves Garlic
- ½ cup Hevay cream
- ½ cup Pasta cooking water
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese (freshly grated)
- Salt
- ½ teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Cook Pasta
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
- Reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water to be used later to make the sauce.
Cook aromatics, Ham, and Peas
- While you are cooking the pasta, In a large skillet melt butter. Saute Garlic for 1-2 minutes or untill the garlic is aromatic but not brown.
- Stir in diced Ham and Green peas. Saute for 2-3 minutes.
Make the sauce
- Lower heat, add heavy cream, 1/2 cup pasta cooking water, and grated parmesan. Stir to make the sauce. Season with salt and pepper. (Keep in mind the pasta cooking water has salt in it).
Toss Linguine
- Toss in cooked pasta. Add more pasta cooking water to adjust the sauce consistency.
- Serve with more shredded parmesan on top.
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Notes
- If using Frozen peas, it doesn't need cooking as it is already blanched. For raw peas, you will have to cook for 2 minutes until it is cooked.
- You can add chilli flakes or lemon zest for more flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 691kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 177mg | Sodium: 1101mg | Potassium: 389mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1370IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 272mg | Iron: 3mg