Pasta Primavera With Smoky Ham

Name: Pasta Primavera With Smoky Ham
Ingredients: 6 ounces bow tie pasta (about 2 1/2 cups); 12 thin asparagus spears, stems trimmed,stalks thinly sliced into rounds,tips left whole; 1/2 large red bell pepper, cut into thin strips; 6 ounces smoked ham, diced; 1/2 cup whipping cream; 1/2 cup canned low sodium chicken broth; 2 1/2 tablespoons coarse-grained Dijon mustard

7 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

6 ounces bow tie pasta (about 2 1/2 cups)
12 thin asparagus spears, stems trimmed,stalks thinly sliced into rounds,tips left whole
1/2 large red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
6 ounces smoked ham, diced
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup canned low sodium chicken broth
2 1/2 tablespoons coarse-grained Dijon mustard

Directions

1

Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water 7 minutes.
2

Add asparagus and cook 3 minutes.
3

Add bell pepper.
4

Boil until pasta and asparagus are just tender but still firm to bite and bell pepper strips are slightly softened, about 30 seconds longer.
5

Drain well.
6

Meanwhile, stir ham in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until beginning to brown, about 3 minutes.
7

Add cream.
8

chicken broth and mustard and boil sauce 2 minutes, stirring up and browned bits.
9

Add pasta mixture to skillet.
10

Toss until sauce coats pasta mixture, about 2 minutes.
11

Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.