Ham And Asparagus Pasta
Serves:
Ingredients:
3/4
lb
Fresh asparagus spears or
- one 10-oz. pkg. frozen
- asparagus
2
cn
(14-1/2-oz.) stewed tomatoes
- cut up
1
tb
Dried parsley flakes
1/2
ts
Dried basil, crushed
1/2
ts
Dried oregano, crushed
1/8
ts
Ground red pepper (optional)
1
c
Evaporated skim milk
10-oz. multicolored pasta
- such as wagon wheel or
- corkscrew
6
oz
Lean fully cooked ham, cut
- into bite-size strips
1
sm
Red or green sweet pepper
- cut into strips
Grated Parmesan cheese (opt)
Method:
Snap off and discard the woody bases from the fresh asparagus, if using.
Bias-slice the asparagus into 1-inch pieces.
(Or thaw and drain the frozen asparagus.
) FOR SAUCE, in a medium saucepan combine stewed tomatoes, parsley, basil, oregano, and ground red pepper, if desired.
Bring to boiling.
Simmer the sauce, uncovered, about 15 minutes or till reduced to 2-1/2 cups, stirring occasionally.
Add the evaporated milk all at once, stirring constantly.
Heat mixture through; do not boil.
Meanwhile, prepare pasta according to package directions EXCEPT add the asparagus, ham and sweet pepper to the boiling water during the last 4 minutes of cooking time.
Drain pasta and vegetables.
To serve, place pasta mixture on a serving plater.
Spoon the sauce over the pasta.
Serve with Parmesa cheese, if desired.
Serve at once.
Makes 4 or 5 main-dish servings.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: 465 calories, 4 g fat, 15 meg chol.