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30 Minute Ham & Pea Pasta uses ingredients you may already have in your fridge or pantry.

30 Minute Ham & Pea Pasta

Diced onion, ham and peas are simmered in seasoned broth to create a healthy and delicious sauce served over pasta with Parmesan cheese to create this 30 minute ham & pea pasta.
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Course american
Cuisine dinner, main dishes

Ingredients
  

  • 16 ounces dried elbow or fettuccine pasta To make this recipe gluten free, use a gluten free pasta. Tinkyada is my favorite because it remains firm is sauce.
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ cup finely diced onions
  • 2 cups chicken broth I really like Better than Bouillon in this recipe.
  • ½ pounds ham thick cut, chopped into bite-sized pieces
  • 12 ounces frozen peas
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2-3 sprigs rosemary optional but such a great fresh addition to the flavor
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper Taste and add more if necessary
  • 15 ounce can of Cannellini beans or Garbanzo beans/chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 5 ounces Parmesan cheese grated. Freshly grated is best in this recipe.
  • salt, to taste The amount you'll add will depend on the salt in the broth used.

Instructions
 

  • Remove the frozen peas from the freezer and set them on the counter to defrost while you prepare the other ingredients.
  • Prepare the pasta according to the package directions. Add about 1 tablespoon of salt to the water. Drain the noodles but do not rinse them as the starch will help the sauce cling to the noodles. I like to prepare the noodles slightly al dente since they'll cook a little once they're combined with the hot sauce. If you're using rice noodles, I'd suggest adding a little oil to the boiling water. If you find they're sticking together, you can give them a quick rinse.
  • Sauté the onions in the oil on medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the ham and sauté for another 3 minutes.
  • Add the broth, ham, thyme, rosemary sprigs, black pepper and beans. Bring to a boil and turn down the heat to medium-low. Simmer on medium-low for about 15 minutes. Add the partially defrosted peas and simmer another 5 minutes on medium heat.
  • If you used fresh rosemary, remove the sprigs from the sauce. Combine the pasta and sauce and stir to ensure the pasta is fully coated in sauce.
  • Top each serving with a generous scoop of grated Parmesan.
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