Ham-and-Asparagus Pasta
Stir milk into herb-seasoned cream cheese to make a satiny but fast sauce for this ham and pasta dinner.
Ingredients
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4 cups dried bow tie or rotini pasta
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1 10-ounce package frozen cut asparagus or broccoli
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8 ounces cooked ham slices, cut into thin strips
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1 8-ounce container soft-style cream cheese with chives and onion
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1/3 cup milk
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Fresh chives (optional)
Directions
1.
Cook the pasta according to package directions, adding the frozen asparagus the last 5 minutes and the ham the last 1 minute of the cooking time. Drain and return pasta to pan.
2.
Stir together cream cheese and milk; add to the pasta mixture in the pan. Stir gently over medium heat until the mixture is heated through. If desired, garnish with fresh chives. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 505, Total Fat 24 g, Saturated Fat 12 g, Cholesterol 140 mg, Sodium 905 mg, Carbohydrate 45 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 25 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 43%, Calcium 7%, Iron 23%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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