Ingredients

1 pound bow-tie pasta (farfalle)

Coarse salt and ground pepper

3 tablespoons butter

1 onion, diced

10 ounces (2 cups) frozen peas

1 cup half-and-half

1/2 pound cooked ham

Grated Parmesan, for serving

Preparation

  1. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain pasta; return to pot.

  2. Meanwhile, heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring, until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add peas and half-and-half; season with salt and pepper. Simmer until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes.

  3. Cut ham into strips. Add to sauce; cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Toss sauce with pasta. Serve with grated Parmesan.