Creamy Pasta With Ham and Asparagus Recipe

Name: Creamy Pasta With Ham and Asparagus Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Southern,American
Ingredients: 2 cups farfalle, or mini farfalle (bowties); 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths; 1 cup ham, diced; 2 teaspoons butter; 2/3 cup heavy cream; 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving; Salt, or to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 baguette, optional; 4 servings green salad, optional

A fast and flavorful pasta dish featuring cream, ham, and asparagus offers a satisfying meal for busy days.

⭐ 3.8 (18 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 15 minTotal: 25 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Lunch Pasta

Cuisine Tags:

Southern American

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Instructions

Start boiling salted water in a pot, adding extra water for the asparagus.
Cook farfalle according to package directions; add asparagus stalks 5 minutes before pasta is done, and asparagus tips 2.5-3 minutes before. Drain well.
Separately, sauté ham in butter over medium heat, then add cream and heat through.
Toss the hot, drained pasta and asparagus with the ham and cream mixture. Stir in 3 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese, then season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 210 kcal

Carbohydrate: 14 g

Cholesterol: 50 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 9 g

Saturated Fat: 8 g

Sodium: 481 mg

Sugar: 1 g

Fat: 13 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g