Pasta with Peas and Ham

White bowl filled with creamy penne pasta, ham, and peas with a skillet and bread in the background.

Make my one pot Pasta with Peas and Ham in under a half hour utilizing leftover ham, penne pasta, frozen peas, and heavy cream. This is a family favorite dinner recipe among both kids and adults with easy clean-up!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 593kcal

Author Katie

Equipment

Stove Top

Ingredients

1 tablespoon Unsalted butter
2 cups Cooked ham diced
32 oz. Low-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon Dried onion flakes
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
16 oz. Penne Pasta
2 cups Frozen green peas
1 cup Heavy cream
½ cup Grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

In a large skillet melt butter on medium-high heat. Add the diced ham, pasta, onion flakes, and Italian seasoning. Then add in the chicken broth. Mix well.
Reduce the heat to medium, place the lid on the pot, and cook for 15 minutes. Mix periodically.
Turn off the burner. Mix in the green peas, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese. Mix well and season with salt (if needed) and pepper. Let sit with lid on for 3-5 minutes. Divide evenly and enjoy!

Notes

Yield - This recipe yields enough for 6 large adult portions.
Cheese - If you don't have Parmesan cheese, Pecorino Romano cheese works as a substitute and it's often what I use when I make this recipe.
Ham - Depending on the flavors of your ham will depend on the flavor it will give off in your pasta. I always use a brown sugar glazed ham for this recipe.

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