*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                    Bow Ties Alfredo With Ham And Peas

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
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  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     3/4  pound         Bow tie pasta
   1      cup           Frozen peas
   2      tablespoons   All.purpose flour
   1      cup           Milk
   1      tablespoon    Salted butter
   3      cloves        garlic -- chopped
   4      ounces        Nonfat cream cheese -- (scant half-cup)
     1/4  cup           Grated parmesan cheese
     3/4  teaspoon      Salt
     1/4  teaspoon      Black pepper
     1/4  pound         Lean sliced ham -- cut into slivers

1.  Bring large Pot lightly salted water to boiling for pasta.  Add Pasta; cook 12 minutes or until firm but tender.  Add peas for last 3 minutes of cooking.  Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water; drain pasta.

2.  Meanwhile, shake together flour and milk in jar with tight-fitting lid until blended.  Heat butter in saucepan over medium heat.  Add garlic; saute 1 minute.

3.  Whisk in milk mixture.  Simmer 3 minutes.  Whisk in cream cheese, 2 tablespoons Parmesan, salt and Pepper.  Simmer, whisking, 2 minutes.  Remove from heat.

4.  Toss together pasta, sauce and ham in large bowl.  Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of reserved pasta water, tossing to make creamy sauce.  Top with remaining Parmesan.  Serve hot.


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