Ham and Asparagus Pasta

Submitted by Chef Buggsy Mate

"Here is a wonderful way to use up any left over Easter ham. You can also use chicken in place of the ham."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 4 cups corkscrew macaroni
• 10 ounces fresh asparagus
• 8 ounces cooked ham, cut in thin strips (can substitute chicken)
• 1 (8 ounce) container soft-style cream cheese with chives
• 1⁄3 cup milk

directions

1. Cook pasta according to directions.
2. Add asparagus and ham or chicken to the pasta during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
3. Drain; return to pan.
4. In a 2 cup measurer; stir cream cheese into milk.
5. Add mixture to pasta and stir gently over medium heat until heated through.

Reviews

[Tisme]

Now I had a bit of a dilema with wanting to make this recipe, as my DS hates Asparagus. But I was going to try it all the same, and he could pick it out if he wanted to eat it!<br/>So with that said ..........<br/>I followed the recipe as written...well sort of, I used thinly sliced ham but I cut the Asparagus into about 1-2 inch pieces as the directions did not mention whole or cut. Also I served it cold not hot, as it was the first hot night we have had in months here. This makes for a great salad!!!!!!! And if its tastes as good cold as it does waem...... Well it will taste fantastic!!!!<br/>Easy and so simple to make, and the best part, DS gobbled it down and loved it!<br/>And NO.......... not one piece of Asparagus to be seen on his plate when he finished. <br/>As for the leftover's DD came home from work and demolished a good plateful (cold) OHHH and .... DS was not impressed next day when there was not a decent enough amount for him to take to work!<br/>Awesome recipe Chef Buggsy Mate, served warm or cold!<br/>Will be making more of this during the Asparagus season! <br/>Thanks for posting.