Pasta with Ham, Peas and Cream

Ingredients: (Conversion Chart)

• 1 cup green peas
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 2 ounces ham, roughly chopped
• ½ cup heavy cream
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 pound fettuccine or linguine
• ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Bring large pot and small pot of salted water to a boil. Add peas to small pot and cook 3 minutes, or until crisp-tender. Drain and set aside.
2. Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and cook 3 to 4 minutes, until lightly browned. Add ham and cook 1 minute. Stir in peas, cream, salt and pepper. Turn heat to low; keep warm, stirring occasionally.
3. Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot until al dente. Drain, reserving about 1 cup cooking water. Toss pasta with butter mixture, adding cooking water if it turns dry. Add Parmesan and toss. Serve immediately.

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