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PASTA WITH HAM, PEAS AND CREAM

PASTA WITH HAM, PEAS AND CREAM

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Serves: 2-3 children

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I seem to remember that when I lived in Florence this pasta - with the cream, the peas, the ham - went under the name "alla Medici". After another long weekend with the little angels, the designation seems indecently appropriate.

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Ingredients

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  • 200 grams farfalle pasta (or other short pasta)
  • 100 grams frozen petits pois
  • 150 ml double cream
  • 150 grams diced ham
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
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Method

  1. Cook the pasta according to packet instructions in plenty of salted boiling water, and then after 5 minutes add the peas to the pasta water.
  2. When the pasta is cooked, drain with the peas.
  3. Put the dry pan back on the heat with the cream, ham and Parmesan and warm it through.
  4. Add the pasta and peas back to the pan, tossing everything together well.

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  • Got the same recipe in Helsinki from Italian co-students.....I eat that at least ones every month... love it!

    Posted by sanlus on 2nd Dec 2011 at 19.58

  • Try the same sauce with tortellini...it's a classic on Sunday lunch!

    Posted by Sicilia creativa on 19th Sep 2012 at 16.25

  • Very good, very easy recipe. No one can impugn the combination of peas and ham with pasta and cream.

    Posted by ikhor on 22nd Sep 2012 at 8.24

  • In South Africa this is called Alfredo and is typically served with fettucine - anyone know why?

    Posted by ksbrooks on 18th Mar 2013 at 15.58