Easy Pasta With Ham And Asparagus (or Broccoli)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 4 cups bow tie pasta, uncooked (or small pasta of your choice)
• 1 (10 ounce) package of frozen cut asparagus or 1 (10 ounce) package baby broccoli florets
• 1 (6 ounce) package cooked ham, cut into thin strips
• 1 (8 ounce) container soft style cream cheese with chives and onions
• 1/3 cup milk (skim is ok)

Recipe

• 1 in a large dutch oven, add pasta to boiling water and cook 6 minutes less than recommended on package; add frozen asparagus or broccoli the last 5 minutes of pasta cooking time.
• 2 add ham for the last 1 minute before draining just to heat through.
• 3 remove from heat and drain pasta-ham mixture thoroughly.
• 4 in a small bowl mix together cream cheese and milk until smooth.
• 5 add cheese mixture to asparagus-ham mixture and stir over medium heat just until heated through and mixture is well coated.
• 6 serve immediately.