Bow Ties Alfredo With Ham and Peas (Or Broccoli)

Name: Bow Ties Alfredo With Ham and Peas (Or Broccoli)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3/4 lb bow tie pasta; 1 cup frozen peas or 2 cups cooked broccoli florets; 2 tablespoons flour; 1 cup milk; 1 tablespoon butter; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 4 ounces cream cheese; 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese; 3/4 teaspoon salt (seems like alot but isn't salty); 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 lb sliced lean ham, cut into slivers

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Recipe by RecipeNut

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READY IN: 40mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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lb bow tie pasta
1

cup frozen peas or 2 cups cooked broccoli florets
2

tablespoons flour
1

cup milk
1

tablespoon butter
3

garlic cloves, chopped
4

ounces cream cheese
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cup grated parmesan cheese
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teaspoon salt (seems like alot but isn't salty)
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teaspoon black pepper
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lb sliced lean ham, cut into slivers

DIRECTIONS

Bring large of lightly salted water to boiling.
Add pasta; cook 12 minutes or until firm but tender.
Add peas for last 3 minutes of cooking.
Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water; drain water.
Meanwhile, shake together flour and milk in jar with tight-fitting lid until blended.
Heat butter in saucepan over medium heat.
Add garlic, saute 1 minute.
Whisk in milk mixture.
Simmer 3 minutes.
Whisk in cream cheese, 2 tablespoons parmesan, salt and pepper.
Simmer, whisking, 2 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Toss together pasta, peas or broccoli, sauce and ham in large bowl.
Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of reserved pasta water, tossing to make creamy sauce.
Top with remaining parmesan.
Serve hot.