Pasta with 15-Minute Ham, Pea, and Cream Sauce
A creamy and comforting pasta dish featuring farfalle tossed with ham, sweet peas, and shallots in a luxurious cream sauce brightened with lemon zest and fresh parsley.
Ingredients
- •1 pound farfalle or other short pasta
- •1 to taste Kosher salt
- •3 tablespoons olive oil
- •1 cup shallots
- •4 ounces thick-cut ham
- •1 cup peas
- •1 cup heavy cream
- •1½ tablespoons lemon zest
- •2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley
- •1 to taste black pepper
- •1 to taste Parmesan cheese
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Cook farfalle in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente; drain, reserving 2 Tbsp. pasta cooking liquid.
12 min
- 2.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high. Add shallots and 1/2 tsp. salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes (do not brown). Add ham, peas, and cream. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in lemon zest, 2 Tbsp. parsley, and 1/2 tsp. pepper.
10 min
- 3.
Return pasta to pot. Toss with sauce and reserved pasta cooking liquid; season with salt and pepper. Divide among plates, then top with parsley and Parmesan and season with more pepper.
3 min
