CREAMY PASTA WITH HAM & PEAS

Creamy Pasta with Ham & Peas image

Here's a pasta dish as creamy and cheesy as it is easy! It's served with a luscious sauce made with cream cheese, peas and chopped ham.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings, about 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 lb. fettuccine, uncooked
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
1 tsp. zest and 1 Tbsp. juice from 1 lemon
1 pkg. (7.5 oz.) OSCAR MAYER CARVING BOARD Slow Cooked Ham, chopped
1 cup frozen peas, thawed

Steps:

Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
Meanwhile, heat dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Stir in onions; cook 4 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently and adding garlic for the last minute. Add broth and cream cheese; cook 3 min. or until cream cheese is melted, and sauce is well blended and heated through, stirring frequently. Stir in lemon zest and juice.
Drain pasta; place in large bowl. Add ham, peas and sauce; mix lightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 620 mg, Carbohydrate 35 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 5 g, Protein 15 g