Ham and Peas Farfalle In Creamy Lemon Parmesan Sauce
Ham and Peas Farfalle In Creamy Lemon Parmesan Sauce is a main course that serves 4. One serving contains 322 calories, 15g of protein, and 17g of fat. For $1.33 per serving, this recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 2 people found this recipe to be yummy and satisf
- Prep time
- 13 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 0.5 pound farfalle pasta
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup cream
- 0.5 cup parmesan cheese
- 0.5 juice of lemon
- 1 cup ham
- 1 cup peas
- 4 servings salt and pepper
Instructions
- 1
While the pasta is boiling, melt the butter in a large saucepan with the flour.
- 2
Whisk together on medium heat for a few minutes, until it just begins to change color.
- 3
Add 1/2 the cream, whisk thoroughly and add the other half of the cream. Continue whisking until smooth and bring to a light boil.
- 4
Whisk until it thickens (this will only take a minute or so), then turn the heat to low.
- 5
Add the parmesan cheese in two parts, again whisking until everything is smooth and creamy. Turn off the heat, add the lemon juice in a slow stream, continuing to whisk. Taste for salt and pepper.
- 6
Drain the pasta and return to it's cooking pot.
- 7
Add the lemon-cheese sauce and stir gently until the pasta is coated.
- 8
Add the ham and peas, stir to combine.
- 9
Serve family style or individual dishes with an extra sprinkle of grated parmesan on top. Enjoy!