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A close-up of a white bowl filled with creamy rigatoni pasta, diced ham, herbs, and green garnish, set on a light-colored table.

One-Pan Creamy Ham & Pea Pasta

This one-pan creamy ham and pea pasta is an easy leftover ham recipe made in just 30 minutes. A rich, cheesy, family-friendly dinner with minimal cleanup!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

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Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups milk
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 12 oz pasta short cut pasta like bowties, rigatoni or rotini work best
  • 2 cups cooked ham diced
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 cup grated or shredded parmesan cheese
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ½ tsp Italian seasoning
  • Optional: red pepper flakes for heat
  • Garnish: extra Parmesan cheese fresh cracked pepper, fresh parsley

Method
 

  1. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
  2. Stir in broth, milk, and cream. Add uncooked pasta. Push the pasta under the liquid.
  3. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Stir in ham and peas. Cover and continue to cook 2–3 minutes to cook the peas and warm the ham.
  5. Add parmesan and seasonings. Stir until the cheese is melted and creamy.
  6. Let rest a few minutes before serving to thicken.
  7. Garnish with extra Parmesan cheese, fresh cracked pepper, and parsley and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 526kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 26gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 88mgSodium: 1273mgPotassium: 474mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 919IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 342mgIron: 2mg
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