Ham Pea Alfredo Pasta Food

CREAMY ALFREDO WITH HAM AND PEAS

Steps:

• Place a large pot of water on the stovetop to boil. Add a hefty pinch of salt. Boil the pasta according to the directions on the package. Open the bag of frozen peas and place them in the bottom of a mesh strainer. Drain the pasta over the peas. The heat from the water and pasta will thaw them perfectly. Meanwhile, dice the cooked ham. Prepare the homemade Alfredo sauce if using. You can get our favorite Alfredo recipe here. Once the sauce is ready, stir in the cooked ham and let it warm through for 1 - 2 minutes. Toss the sauce with the pasta and peas. Serve with parmesan cheese as desired.

HAM AND PEA PASTA ALFREDO

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add ham and peas; cook and stir 5 minutes. Stir in cream, cheese and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 1-2 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened and peas are crisp-tender., Drain fettuccine; add to skillet and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

LEMON AND PEA ALFREDO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until just short of al dente, 10 or 11 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat a large straight-sided skillet over medium heat. Add the butter and olive oil to the hot skillet. When the butter is melted, add the garlic; cook, stirring often, until soft and fragrant. Add 1/2 cup of the pasta water, then reduce the heat to low.
• When the pasta is ready, lift it out of the water and add it directly to the sauce; reserve the pasta water. Sprinkle the Parmesan over the pasta and stir to combine. Return the heat to medium, add the mascarpone, lemon zest and 3/4 teaspoon salt and toss well. Continue cooking until the pasta is al dente, another minute or two, adding pasta water as needed to thin the sauce.
• Add the peas and lemon juice; toss well to combine. Add more pasta water as needed to reach the desired sauce consistency (you will most likely use about 1 1/2 cups pasta water in all).
• Sprinkle with the pink pepper and additional Parmesan, if desired.

RICH AND CREAMY FETTUCCINE ALFREDO WITH HAM AND PEAS

Steps:

• Cook pasta Al dente according to packaged directions. Add peas the last minute of cooking.
• In a small saucepan heat oil over medium. Add shallots and garlic and cook until fragrant (careful not to burn!). Add wine and cook until alcohol burn off. Add cream until heated. Strain liquid in another heat proof bowl (optional) and discard shallots.
• Return liquid to saucepan and add cheese and pepper. Stir until melted. Add ham to warm.
• Combine pasta with peas and Alfredo sauce. Serve immediately.

FETTUCCINE ALFREDO WITH HAM

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a medium sauce pan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in ham and cook 1 minute. Stir in cream and heat through. Stir in Parmesan and cook until thick and smooth. Toss with cooked pasta.

PASTA POMODORO FOR TWO

Steps:

• Puree the tomatoes using an immersion blender or food processor. Set aside.
• In a saucepot over medium heat, combine the olive oil, pepper flakes and garlic. Gently toast the garlic until golden brown, being careful not to burn it. Add the tomatoes and bring to a simmer; simmer 5 to 8 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the rigatoni and cook for 2 minutes less than the package instructions. Reserve about 1/4 cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta.
• Add the pasta to the pot with the sauce. Add 2 tablespoons of the reserved pasta water and cook until thickened, about 3 minutes. Add the butter, half of both cheeses and half of the basil and cook, tossing frequently, until the pasta is nicely coated. Season with salt if necessary.
• Transfer to a serving bowl, top with the remaining cheese and basil and drizzle with olive oil.

BOW TIES ALFREDO WITH HAM AND PEAS (OR BROCCOLI)

Steps:

• Bring large of lightly salted water to boiling.
• Add pasta; cook 12 minutes or until firm but tender.
• Add peas for last 3 minutes of cooking.
• Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water; drain water.
• Meanwhile, shake together flour and milk in jar with tight-fitting lid until blended.
• Heat butter in saucepan over medium heat.
• Add garlic, saute 1 minute.
• Whisk in milk mixture.
• Simmer 3 minutes.
• Whisk in cream cheese, 2 tablespoons parmesan, salt and pepper.
• Simmer, whisking, 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Toss together pasta, peas or broccoli, sauce and ham in large bowl.
• Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of reserved pasta water, tossing to make creamy sauce.
• Top with remaining parmesan.
• Serve hot.

HAM & PEA ALFREDO PASTA

Steps:

• 1.) Fry Mushrooms, Onions, and Garlic until just soft in your favorite oil until just soft.
• 2.) Remove from heat and place in a bowl with Ham and Peas which you will add to the sauce later.
• 3.) On medium low heat, melt Butter and Cream Cheese. Stir to combine and then add Whipping Cream.
• 4.) Turn heat to medium and bring to a soft boil. Add Ham and Pea mixture and bring to a soft boil again. Reduce to simmer and bring your pasta water to a boil.
• 5.) Boil pasta till al dente. Drain and serve with covered with Alfredo sauce.
• 6.) Finish with fresh ground nutmeg or garnish of your choice.

PEA & HAM PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil, then cook the pasta following pack instructions, about 9 mins. Around 3 mins before the pasta is cooked, add the peas.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and fry the onion for 5 mins until soft but not golden. Add the ham, double cream, lemon juice and parmesan, then season and mix well. Remove from the heat.
• Drain the pasta and peas (keeping a mugful of the cooking water) and return them to the pan. Tip in the creamy ham mixture and stir everything together to combine. If the mixture seems a little dry, add some of the reserved cooking water to loosen it a little. Serve with extra parmesan on top, if you like.

CREAMY PENNE PASTA WITH HAM AND PEAS

Steps:

• Bring large pot of water to boil and add pasta, cooking to al dente.
• Add peas last 2-3 minutes to pasta.
• Scoop out 1 cup pasta water, then drain, and place in a large serving dish.
• Whisk flour into milk (or shake together in a jar) till mixed well.
• In skillet, pour olive oil in and add ham, cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until ham is crispy. Remove to paper towel to drain.
• In sauce pan, melt butter (or use more olive oil) and saute garlic over medium low for about 2-3 minutes (if you love garlic, feel free to add more!).
• Whisk in milk/flour mixture and add chipped cream cheese, whisking till melted into sauce smoothly. Add Parmesan cheese and whisk till incorporated.
• In large dish with pasta and peas, toss in crispy ham, and any other vegetables you want (optional).
• Pour sauce over pasta and mix, pouring in pasta water till nice and creamy.
• Top with more parmesan and fresh ground pepper.
• serve immediately with tossed salad and garlic bread. YUM!

SNAP PEAS 'N' HAM ALFREDO

Steps:

• Prepare pasta and sauce according to package directions. Meanwhile, place peas and water in a microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. , Stir the peas, ham, oregano and pepper into pasta mixture; cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until heated through.