BOW-TIES WITH PEAS AND HAM

BOW-TIES WITH PEAS AND HAM image

Categories Pasta

Yield serves 4-6

Number Of Ingredients 8

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
1/2 pound cooked ham
Grated Parmesan, for serving

Steps:

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.