Bow-Ties with Peas and Ham

From the Kitchen of: Christine Polio
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Ingredients:

1 pound bow-tie pasta (farfalle)

Coarse salt and ground pepper

3 tablespoons butter

1 onion, diced

10 ounces (2 cups) frozen peas

1 cup half-and-half **see notes

1/2 pound cooked ham

Grated Parmesan, for serving

**I used low sodium and 97% fat free ham, Land O Lakes fat free half and half and one and 1/2 tablespoons of butter and one and 1/2 tablespoons of Smart Balance margarine. The final result was that the revised recipe tasted exactly the same

Directions:

1. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain pasta; return to pot.

2. Meanwhile, heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring, until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add peas and half-and-half; season with salt and pepper. Simmer until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes.

3. Cut ham into strips. Add to sauce; cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Toss sauce with pasta. Serve with grated Parmesan.

Per serving: (based on 6) 496 calories; 15.7 grams fat; 20.2 grams protein; 67.6 grams carbohydrates; 3.9 grams fiber