Ditalini with Ham and Peas

Name: Ditalini with Ham and Peas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 oz. Ditalini pasta; 1 cup Sweet green peas; 8 oz. Ham steak, diced; 1 Tbsp Butter; ½ cup Cream or half and half; ¼ cup Parmesan cheese; ¼ tsp White pepper; ¼ tsp Salt

A simple derivation of pasta e fagioli (pasta and beans) with green peas and the addition of cream.

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 15 mins

By: Family Past

Instructions

Cook pasta al dente.

Add the peas to the cooking pasta for a minute or so.

While the pasta is cooking, brown the ham in butter over medium heat until it is browned (3-5 minutes).

Reserve a cup of pasta water and drain the pasta and peas in a colander.

Add the drained pasta and peas to the pot with the ham, along with heavy cream. Stir and heat the pasta and cream over medium, dissolving the browned bits off the bottom of the pot as you stir. Heat and stir just until the cream is hot.

Remove the pot from the heat and sprinkle ¼ cup grated Parmesan over top. Stir to combine.