Creamy Pasta with Ham and Asparagus is a quick and easy dinner that is super delicious! The cream cheese sauce is amazing – even picky eaters love this meal!
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If you love quick and easy dinners as much as I do, you are in the right place! This is a great way to use up leftover ham, and take advantage of the fresh spring and summer asparagus! In less than 30 minutes, you’ll have meal on the table that will get everyone’s approval!
We hosted Easter at our house this year, and if you know my family, you know we always make way too much food for get togethers! This means we had lots of leftover ham. Since the kids aren’t big fans of leftovers, I decided to turn that ham into a whole new meal! Creamy pasta is always a favorite, and I had just bought some asparagus (my kids LOVE it!!). I knew just what to make!
See that? ^^ (never mind that he’s in desperate need of a haircut…) I was trying to be sneaky and take pictures of this delicious meal, but Hendrix caught a glimpse and knew it was something good. He grabbed a fork and went to town. Then his 3 year old brother joined him. They didn’t seem to care that I needed to take photos. Haha, oh well, at least now I have another meal I know they will enjoy!
Creamy Pasta with Ham and Asparagus
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| Serves | 6-8 |
Ingredients
Sauce
- 8oz cream cheese
- 2 teaspoons chicken base
- 5 cups milk or cream
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- lemon pepper (to taste)
Pasta
- 1lb cooked rotini pasta
- 1lb ham (chopped into bite sized pieces)
- 1lb asparagus (chopped into bite sized pieces)
Directions
| Pasta | |
| Step 1 | |
| In a large skillet over medium heat, add ham and asparagus. Stir occasionally until hot and asparagus is cooked to your liking. Scoop into a bowl with the cooked pasta and set aside. Use the same pan to make the sauce. | |
| Sauce | |
| Step 2 | |
| Over medium heat, add cream cheese, chicken base, and 1 cup of milk to the skillet. Stir occasionally until cream cheese has melted. Slowly add remaining milk while whisking. Add lemon juice and lemon pepper. Let sauce simmer, whisking often, for about 10 minutes, or until thickened. Add the pasta to the sauce and stir to coat. | |
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
That sounds delicious and I love the addition of asparagus!