Creamy ham and pea pasta

Name: Creamy ham and pea pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Ditaloni rigati pasta 11.3 oz; Prosciutto cotto 0.6 lb; Peas 1 ¼ cup; Fresh scallion 4.5 oz; Pecorino Romano PDO cheese (to grate) 1.8 oz; Vegetable broth 4 ¼ cups; Extra virgin olive oil 4 spoonfuls; Fine salt to taste; Black pepper to taste

Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Serving: 4 persone
Cost: Low

PRESENTATION

Creamy ham and pea pasta is an easy first course, perfect for those with little time to spend in the kitchen. Discover how to achieve a deliciously creamy sauce without using cream, with just a simple trick... cooking the pasta like a risotto, resulting in a dense and well-blended dish, completed with a generous sprinkle of pecorino for creaminess. This way, you will only dirty one pan, saving time and resources. The cream, ham, and pea pasta is a classic favorite, but this light, practical, and wholesome version will be even more appreciated by both adults and children!

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INGREDIENTS: Ditaloni rigati pasta 11.3 oz (320 g); Prosciutto cotto 0.6 lb (250 g); Peas 1 ¼ cup (200 g); Fresh scallion 4.5 oz (130 g); Pecorino Romano PDO cheese 1.8 oz (50 g) - (to grate); Vegetable broth 4 ¼ cups (1 l); Extra virgin olive oil 4 spoonfuls; Fine salt to taste; Black pepper to taste

Preparation

How to prepare Creamy ham and pea pasta

To prepare the creamy ham and pea pasta, first prepare the vegetable broth following our recipe. Cut the cooked ham into 1/2 to 3/4 inch cubes 1. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan, then add the ham cubes 2 and sauté for 5 minutes over medium-high heat 3.

When they are crispy and golden, transfer them to a tray 4 and set aside. Now cut the fresh spring onion into thin slices 5 and add it to the same pan with the other 2 tablespoons of oil 6.

Sauté the spring onion for 7 minutes, occasionally adding vegetable broth 7. After this time, add the peas 8 and salt 9.

Season with a grind of black pepper 10 and add the raw pasta to the pan 11. Cook the pasta by adding one ladle of hot broth at a time, as if it were a risotto 12.

Continue stirring to prevent the pasta from sticking to the bottom of the pan 13. When the pasta is al dente, it will take about 15 minutes, add the cooked ham 14 and stir 15.

Turn off the heat and mix in the grated pecorino 16 and a final ladle of broth 17, then mix well 18. Your creamy ham and pea pasta is ready to be served hot!