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Pork: Bow Ties Alfredo with Ham and Broccoli

Source of Recipe

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List of Ingredients

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



Recipe

Bring large of lightly salted water to boiling. Add pasta; cook 12 minutes or until firm but tender. Add peas for last 3 minutes of cooking. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water; drain water. 2. Meanwhile, shake together flour and milk in jar with tight-fitting lid until blended. Heat butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, saute 1 minute. 3. Whisk in milk mixture. Simmer 3 minutes. Whisk in cream cheese, 2 tablespoons parmesan, salt and pepper. Simmer, whisking, 2 minutes. Remove from heat. 4. Toss together pasta, peas or broccoli, sauce and ham in large bowl. Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of reserved pasta water, tossing to make creamy sauce. Top with remaining parmesan. Serve hot.


Servings: 6