Pasta with Peas, Ham and Parmesan Cheese

[abra]

Pasta with Peas, Ham and Parmesan Cheese

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup light sour cream
• 1 (10-ounce) box frozen peas, defrosted
• 8 ounces dry whole-wheat orecchiette or bowtie pasta
• 4 ounces lean boneless ham, thinly sliced
• 1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, divided
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon, plus more for garnish
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
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Preparation

1. Combine sour cream and peas in a small bowl.

2. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the pasta water.

3. Return pasta to pot and fold in sour cream mixture, ham, 3/4 cup cheese, tarragon, salt, and pepper.

4. Divide among 4 bowls and garnish with additional tarragon and remaining Parmesan cheese.

[PoehlerBear1983]

I cant eat pasta but it looks good

[timon95]

looks yummy - substitute chicken for ham - yum!

[countrymomma81]

Ooh, we call that cold pasta salad. I love it but I never think of making it. It's sooo good!

[countrymomma81]

I first had it when one of my exchange students from Germany made it while she was here. 

[Trans]

Pasta is my all time favourites , thanks for sharing this new dish , i'll try out this weekend .

[NicholasMama608]

Sorry, just can't mix those foods together.  LOL

[VisionSeeker]

 This looks so super easy and yummy.  Going on my mealplanning list.

[Harris06]

OMG, that looks incredible!!

[nngmommy83]

I've made this before =)

[soccerchik8287]

That looks really good! I really like the idea of subbing chicken for ham!