Bow-tie Pasta With Ham, Leeks And Peas

Total Time: 26 mins Preparation Time: 11 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• salt
• pepper
• 12 ounces dry bow tie pasta
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 leek, and light green parts, chopped
• 2 cups peas (frozen)
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 4 ounces deli ham, chopped
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 bring a pot of salted water to a boil. cook pasta until al dente, about 10 minutes or as package label directs.
• 2 melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• 3 add leek and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 3 minutes.
• 4 add peas and half-and-half and bring to a boil over high heat.
• 5 reduce heat to low and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.
• 6 stir in ham. season with salt and pepper.
• 7 drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.
• 8 add pasta to skillet along with cheese and toss to coat, adding cooking water as necessary to moisten.
• 9 serve immediately with extra parmesan on the side.