Bow Ties Alfredo With Ham and Peas (Or Broccoli)

Ingredients

• 3/4 lb bow tie pasta
• 1 cup frozen peas or 2 cups cooked broccoli florets
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 3/4 teaspoon salt (seems like alot but isn't salty)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 lb sliced lean ham, cut into slivers

Directions

1. 1

   Bring large of lightly salted water to boiling.

2. 2

   Add pasta; cook 12 minutes or until firm but tender.

3. 3

   Add peas for last 3 minutes of cooking.

4. 4

   Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water; drain water.

5. 5

   Meanwhile, shake together flour and milk in jar with tight-fitting lid until blended.

6. 6

   Heat butter in saucepan over medium heat.

7. 7

   Add garlic, saute 1 minute.

8. 8

   Whisk in milk mixture.

9. 9

   Simmer 3 minutes.

10. 10

    Whisk in cream cheese, 2 tablespoons parmesan, salt and pepper.

11. 11

    Simmer, whisking, 2 minutes.

12. 12

    Remove from heat.

13. 13

    Toss together pasta, peas or broccoli, sauce and ham in large bowl.

14. 14

    Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of reserved pasta water, tossing to make creamy sauce.

15. 15

    Top with remaining parmesan.

16. 16

    Serve hot.