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Ham, Pea & Ricotta Pasta

Pasta tossed with creamy lemon ricotta, sweet peas and ham, finished with parmesan and pepper.

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Ham, Pea & Ricotta PastaHam, Pea & Ricotta Pasta

$2.46 a serving · 15 min

  • Under 30 min
  • One pan
  • Nut-free
  • High protein
  • Thyroid-friendly
  • Family friendly
  • Pork

Cost is the ingredients you actually use. About $17.66 if you cook for four.

Calories
520 kcal
Protein
31g
Carbs
69g
Fat
13g

Ingredients

For one serving, in kitchen measures, grouped the way the store is laid out.

Produce

  • Lemons¼

Meat & seafood

  • Sliced ham2 slices

Dairy & eggs

  • Ricotta3⅓ tbsp
  • Parmesan2 tbsp

Pantry

  • Pasta80 g

Frozen

  • Frozen peas⅓ cup

Spices

  • Salt & pepperto taste

How to cook it

  1. 1

    Cook the pasta in salted boiling water, adding the peas for the last 2 minutes.

  2. 2

    Mix the ricotta with the lemon zest and juice and most of the parmesan.

  3. 3

    Drain, saving a splash of water, and toss with the ricotta and torn ham, loosening with the water.

  4. 4

    Season with black pepper and top with the remaining parmesan.

People also ask

What to serve with Ham, Pea & Ricotta Pasta?
Teriyaki Chicken Quinoa Bowl, Greek Chicken Couscous Bowl, or Chicken Burrito Bowl. Those sit in the same style as Ham, Pea & Ricotta Pasta and keep the grocery list from exploding.
Is Ham, Pea & Ricotta Pasta good for a weeknight?
15 minutes, start to plate. That is the kind of meal you cook the night you eat it, not Sunday.
Is Ham, Pea & Ricotta Pasta high protein?
Yes. 31g of protein a serving from pork.

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