Name: 15-Minute Creamy Ham & Pea Pasta
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
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

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

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.

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.

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.

Serve with parmesan.

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