PASTA WITH CREAM, ASPARAGUS & HAM

Pasta with Cream, Asparagus & Ham image

Looking for a quick and easy weeknight dish? We highly recommend this pasta dish, made with fresh asparagus spears, chopped ham and whipping cream.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 pkg. (16 oz.) fettuccine, uncooked
1 lb. fresh asparagus spears, cut into 2-inch lengths
2 Tbsp. butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pt. (2 cups) whipping cream
8 oz. (1/2 of 16-oz. pkg) OSCAR MAYER Deli Fresh Smoked Ham, chopped
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
Meanwhile, cook asparagus in boiling water in separate medium saucepan 3 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Remove from pan; drain. Melt butter in same pan on medium-high heat. Add asparagus and garlic; cook and stir 1 to 2 min. or until garlic is tender. Stir in cream, ham and nutmeg; bring just to boil, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
Drain pasta; place in large bowl. Add sauce; mix lightly. Top with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500, Fat 28 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Sodium 480 mg, Carbohydrate 47 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 5 g, Protein 16 g