MENU
 
 
 
 

  • Ham And Asparagus Pasta

    0 votes
    Ham And Asparagus Pasta
    Servings: 4
    by Global Cookbook
    92760 recipes
    		 >

    Ingredients

    • 3/4 lb fresh asparagus spears or possibly one 10-ounce. pkg. frzn asparagus
    • 2 can stewed tomatoes, (14-1/2-ounce.) cut up
    • 1 Tbsp. dry parsley flakes
    • 1/2 tsp dry basil, crushed
    • 1/2 tsp dry oregano, crushed
    • 1/8 tsp grnd red pepper, (optional)
    • 1 c. evaporated skim lowfat milk
    • 10 ounce multicolored pasta such as wagon wheel or possibly corkscrew
    • 6 ounce lean fully cooked ham, cut into bite-size strips
    • 1 sm red or possibly green sweet pepper cut into strips grated parmesan cheese, (opt)

    Directions

    1. Snap off and throw away the woody bases from the fresh asparagus, if using.
    2. Bias-slice the asparagus into 1-inch pcs. (Or possibly thaw and drain the frzn asparagus.)
    3. FOR SAUCE, in a medium saucepan combine stewed tomatoes, parsley, basil, oregano, and grnd red pepper, if you like. Bring to boiling. Simmer the sauce, uncovered, about 15 min or possibly until reduced to 2-1/2 c., stirring occasionally. Add in the evaporated lowfat milk all at once, stirring constantly. Heat mix through; don't boil.
    4. Meanwhile, prepare pasta according to package directions EXCEPT add in the asparagus, ham and sweet pepper to the boiling water during the last 4 min of cooking time. Drain pasta and vegetables.
    5. To serve, place pasta mix on a serving platter. Spoon the sauce over the pasta. Serve with Parmesan cheese, if you like. Serve at once.
    6. Makes 4 or possibly 5 main-dish servings.

    Similar Recipes

    Leave a review or comment