Breezy summer ham and pasta recipeSTEPS 4 INGREDIENTS 8 TIME 45 MINS
It’s really a flavorsome little beauty too… effectively a quicker, more streamlined version of this ‘pasta piselli’, it combines sweet small peas with fresh, thick-cut ham (rather than piselli’s bacon bits) to create a scrummy winner that’ll have you craving more. Use it for a filling weekend lunch or as the first course of dinner instead (followed by cooked meat and salad - real Italian style!). Enough jabbering from me then, it’s ham and pasta time… Serves 2 Ingredients: (For a printable PDF shopping list click here, or right-click this link and choose 'Save target/link as' to save it for later.) 240g/8.5oz tagliatelle (or make it fresh!) 400g/14oz tin of petit pois (small peas) 250ml/8.5 fl oz milk Thick 100g/3.5oz slice of pork ham 1 small onion 35g/1.2oz soft butter 25g/0.8oz parmesan cheese Extra virgin olive oil Equipment Deep pan/skillet Mixing bowl Sieve/colander Cheese grater STEP 1 - First some quick preparation. - Chop the butter into small cubes. - Grate the parmesan. - Use a sieve to drain the peas. - Chop the ham into thin, short (1-2-inch) strips. - Peel the onion and cut it in half. - Cover the base of the pan with olive oil and pop on a medium heat hob. STEP 2 - When the oil is hot, drop in the onion and simmer for 3-4 minutes. - Then remove the onion (it was just to flavour the oil), add the peas, and cover with the milk. - Add half the ham, a dash of salt and pepper, and bring to the boil. - Reduce the heat and simmer for approx. 30 mins, stirring occasionally, until the majority of the milk has evaporated and the remaining milk is quite thick). STEP 3 - During the last 10 mins of the milk’s simmering, boil up the second pan full of water (with a handful of salt), and cook the tagliatelle as per its packet’s instructions. - When ready, drain and add to mixing bowl with the butter and parmesan. - Stir through thoroughly. STEP 4 - To finish, simply place the tagliatelle into your pasta bowls and add the pea/ham mixture on top of each. - Garnish this with the remaining uncooked strips of ham. Done!  Enjoyed this ham and pasta? Try these other recommended dishes… • Easy pasta recipe with bacon and peas • 'Easy cream' penne pasta recipe
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