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Parmesan Ham Pasta

Parmesan Ham Pasta is a creamy one pot wonder! The orecchiette pasta mixed with ham and veggies and tied together with a savory Parmesan sauce is a hit every time I serve it.
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Servings: 8 Servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz. Orecchiette pasta
  • 12 oz. frozen peas and carrots
  • 2 cups fully cooked ham cubed
  • 6 oz. shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp dried thyme leaves

Method
 

  1. Bring salted water to a boil in a large pot. Add the pasta and veggies and simmer till soft, about 12 minutes. Drain but reserve about 2 cups pasta water.
  2. Over low heat, stir in the ham, Parmesan cheese, and heavy cream. Add the pasta water back in and stir until nice and creamy.
  3. Season it with the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and thyme.
  4. Enjoy!