Bow Tie Pasta With Ham Leeks And Peas Recipes

BOW-TIES WITH PEAS AND HAM

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain pasta; return to pot.
• 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.
• Cut ham into strips. Add to sauce; cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Toss sauce with pasta. Serve with grated Parmesan.

BOW-TIE PASTA WITH HAM & PEAS

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, cook and stir milk, cream cheese, 1/3 cup Parmesan, butter, pepper and garlic powder in medium saucepan on medium-low heat until cream cheese is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Stir in ham and peas; cook 2 min. or until heated through.
• Drain pasta; place in large bowl. Add sauce and remaining Parmesan; toss to coat.

SKILLET PASTA WITH HAM AND PEAS

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the leeks, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring, until the leeks are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the ham and cook until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Add the flour and cook, stirring, until moistened, 1 minute. Add the half-and-half and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in 1 cup fontina until melted.
• Meanwhile, preheat the broiler and bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs for al dente, adding the peas in the last 2 minutes of cooking. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain the pasta and peas.
• Add the pasta and peas to the skillet and toss to coat, adding the reserved cooking water as needed to loosen; season with salt and pepper. Top with the remaining 1 cup fontina and the parmesan. Broil until lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes.

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.

BOW-TIE PASTA WITH HAM, LEEKS AND PEAS

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente, about 10 minutes or as package label directs.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add leek and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 3 minutes.
• Add peas and half-and-half and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in ham. Season with salt and pepper.
• Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.
• Add pasta to skillet along with cheese and toss to coat, adding cooking water as necessary to moisten.
• Serve immediately with extra Parmesan on the side.