£4.50–£7.50 at Tesco · around £1.49 a portion
⏱ 25 min serves 4

Pea and Ham Pasta

Tender pasta shells in a creamy pea sauce with savoury ham pieces.

SHOPPING LIST

  • pasta shells400g
  • frozen peas250g
  • cooked ham200g
  • double cream150ml
  • parmesan cheese50g
  • butter1 tbsp
  • mint1 tbsp
  • salt1 tsp

METHOD

  1. 1Cook the pasta shells in salted boiling water for 10 minutes until al dente.
  2. 2Add the frozen peas to the pasta water for the last 2 minutes of cooking.
  3. 3Drain the pasta and peas, reserving a cup of the cooking water.
  4. 4Melt the butter in the same pan and add the diced ham, cooking for 2 minutes.
  5. 5Stir in the cream, grated parmesan, and chopped mint.
  6. 6Add the pasta and peas back to the pan, loosening with reserved water if needed.
  7. 7Season with salt and serve hot.
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