Ham & Asparagus Pasta
Yield
4 servingsPrep
15 minCook
40 minReady
55 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ¾ | pound |
asparagus
spears, fresh |
|
| 14-1/2 | ounces |
tomatoes, stewed, canned
cut up |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
parsley flakes
dried |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
basil
crushed |
*
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
oregano
crushed |
|
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
red pepper flakes
ground, optional |
|
| 1 | cup |
evaporated milk
skim |
|
| 10-oz. | multicolored |
pasta
wagon wheel or corkscrew |
*
|
| 6 | ounces |
ham
lean, cooked, cut into bite-size strips |
|
| 1 | small |
sweet bell peppers
red or green, cut into strips |
*
|
| 1 | x |
Parmesan cheese
grated, optional |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 340.2 | g |
asparagus
spears, fresh |
|
|
tomatoes, stewed, canned
cut up |
|
||
| 15 | ml |
parsley flakes
dried |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
basil
crushed |
*
|
| 2.5 | ml |
oregano
crushed |
|
| 0.6 | ml |
red pepper flakes
ground, optional |
|
| 237 | ml |
evaporated milk
skim |
|
|
pasta
wagon wheel or corkscrew |
*
|
||
| 173.4 | ml/g |
ham
lean, cooked, cut into bite-size strips |
|
| 1 | small |
sweet bell peppers
red or green, cut into strips |
*
|
| 1 | x |
Parmesan cheese
grated, optional |
*
|
Directions
Snap off and discard the woody bases from the fresh asparagus. Bias-slice the asparagus into 1-inch pieces.
For sauce, in a medium saucepan combine stewed tomatoes, parsley, basil, oregano, and ground red pepper, if desired.
Bring to boiling.
Simmer the sauce, uncovered, about 15 minutes or until reduced to 2½ cups, stirring occasionally.
Add the evaporated milk all at once, stirring constantly.
Heat mixture through; do not boil.
Meanwhile, prepare pasta according to package directions EXCEPT add the asparagus, ham and sweet pepper to the boiling water during the last 4 minutes of cooking time. Drain pasta and vegetables.
To serve, place pasta mixture on a serving plater.
Spoon the sauce over the pasta.
Serve with Parmesa cheese, if desired. Serve at once.
Makes 4 or 5 main-dish servings.
