Easy Pasta With Ham and Asparagus (Or Broccoli)

Submitted by MTpockets

"Herbed cream cheese makes this sauce not only taste great but it's almost effortless too! You can substitute Broccoli if your not a big fan of Asparagus and serve with bread sticks or a salad if you'd like."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 946.36 ml bow tie pasta, uncooked (or small pasta of your choice)
• 283.49 g package of frozen cut asparagus or 283.49 g package baby broccoli florets
• 170.09 g package cooked ham, cut into thin strips
• 226.79 g container soft style cream cheese with chives and onions
• 78.78 ml milk (skim is ok)

directions

1. In a large dutch oven, add pasta to boiling water and cook 6 minutes less than recommended on package; add frozen asparagus or broccoli the last 5 minutes of pasta cooking time.
2. Add ham for the last 1 minute before draining just to heat through.
3. Remove from heat and drain pasta-ham mixture thoroughly.
4. In a small bowl mix together cream cheese and milk until smooth.
5. Add cheese mixture to asparagus-ham mixture and stir over medium heat just until heated through and mixture is well coated.
6. Serve immediately.

Reviews

[L DJ3309]

This was awsome, I used both broccoli and asparagus, cause I love them both. Otherwise didn't change a thing. Thank you for sharing