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15-Minute Creamy Ham & Pea Pasta

It doesn't get easier than this! - by Rebecca O’Reilly
  • 26 Dec 2019
15-Minute Creamy Ham & Pea Pasta
Cook: 15 Minutes - Easy - Serves 4
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It's so quick - and so yum!

Ingredients

375g orecchiette pasta

1 leek, halved lengthways, thinly sliced

200g ham, chopped

2 teaspoons garlic paste

1 ½ cups frozen peas (180g)

300ml tub light thickened cooking cream

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind

Grated parmesan, to serve

Method

  1. Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water for about 8 minutes, or until tender. Drain, reserving 1/3 cup of the cooking liquid.

  2. Meanwhile, heat a lightly oiled, large frying pan over a medium to high heat. Add leek, ham and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 4 minutes, or until leek is soft. 

  3. Add peas and cream. Bring to boil. Simmer for about 2 to 3 minutes or until peas are tender. Add pasta, rind and reserved cooking liquid. Stir until hot.  

  4. Serve with parmesan. 

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