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Pasta with Ham and Asparagus
Cooking time: 25 minutes for menu Cooking schedule: see below for instructions
This is a simple, easy pasta dish, served just warm enough to slightly melt the cheese. Get a thick slice of ham and use part in this pasta, the rest in the quiche on Thursday.
Pasta with Ham and Asparagus
Total time: 25 minutes
Ham and asparagus are surely one of the food world's more perfect pairings.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cup (4.2oz, 125gr) bite size pasta, penne, rigatoni
- 8oz (240gr) baked or deli ham
- 8oz (240gr) asparagus, white or green
- 3 green garlic (2oz, 60gr) substitute 2 green onion and 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) chicken stock
- 1/2 cup (4oz, 120gr) Greek or plain yogurt
- 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) Gruyère cheese, shredded
- 2 tsp olive oil
Instructions:
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Snap off asparagus ends. Peel if using white. Cut asparagus into 1 1/2" (4cm) lengths.
- Bring a medium saucepan half full of water to a boil over medium high heat.
- Add asparagus and boil for 3 minutes (4 for white).
- Remove, drain, rinse thoroughly with cold water and drain again.
- Cut ham into large, bite-size pieces.
- Trim and thickly slice green garlic or onion; mince garlic if using.
- Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add green garlic /onion and garlic, ham, asparagus and sauté until hot and lightly browned.
- Add chicken stock and heat through.
- Stir in yogurt.
- When pasta is done drain and add to skillet; heat through.
- Sprinkle with cheese, stir to combine and melt cheese slightly and serve.
Cooking Schedule:
25 minutes for menu |
Drain asparagus, refresh in cold water |
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