Shell Pasta With Ham And Peas

Recipe Ingredients

2 cups	474ml	Uncooked medium shell pasta
6 oz	170g	Cooked 96% fat-free ham
2 cups	474ml	Frozen peas
1 1/4 cups	296ml	2% low-fat milk
2		Garlic cloves - minced
1 1/2 teaspoons	7.5ml	Dried basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Red pepper flakes
		= (or 1/8 tspn ground red pepper)
1/4 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Neufchâtel cheese - (1 oz)
2 tablespoons	30ml	Freshly-grated Parmesan cheese

Recipe Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain and rinse well under cold water until pasta is cool; drain well.

Cut ham into 1/4-inch strips.

Combine peas, milk, garlic, basil and pepper in large nonstick skillet. Bring to a boil over medium heat; reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Add Neufchatel cheese; gently stir until blended.

Add ham and pasta. Cook over medium heat until heated through. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese just before serving. Garnish with red bell pepper strips and fresh basil, if desired.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Exchanges Per Serving: 2 Starch, 2 Meat, 1/2 Fat.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 295; Calories from Fat 26%; Total Fat 8g; Saturated Fat 4g; Protein 21g; Carbohydrates 33g; Cholesterol 32mg; Sodium 706mg; Dietary Fiber 3g.

Source:
Diabetic Cooking at http://www.diabeticcooking.com

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