Perfect for this hot weather, our Pea & Ham Pasta recipe is a family favourite, but also works brilliantly cold the next day for lunches! 

Simple and easy to cook and a great recipe to get the kids involved in, this can be expanded as you wish and is a great way to use veg that is going out of date. 

Ingredients:

400g dried pasta of choice 

200g frozen peas

100g mushrooms

2 cloves garlic, diced 

200g cream cheese 

200g cooked gammon ham

Olive oil

Parmesan cheese, if desired 

Method:

Bring water to the boil and add pasta, cook according to the packet 

Chop the garlic and mushrooms and fry off with some olive oil

Chop the ham and set aside for later

When the pasta is almost cooked, add in the frozen peas and cook for another few minutes

Once the pasta and peas are cooked, use a cup to reserve some of the pasta water and then drain the rest

Add the garlic mushrooms and ham to the pasta and peas and stir well. 

Add the cream cheese and some of the reserved pasta water, adding a little at a time whilst stirring. The residual heat from the pasta will melt the cream cheese and the pasta water will help to thin the sauce and give an even coating over all the pasta. 

Once mixed well, serve into pasta bowls and finish with a sprinkle of parmesan, or any other cheese if desired