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Pretty Ham Primavera Recipe

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Joan gives her leftover ham a face-lift in this tasty pasta dish she mixes up in a wink. The mild cream sauce gets fresh flavor from sauteed mushrooms and a boost of color from frozen peas.

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4 Servings
Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Ingredients

1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1/3 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons Crisco® Pure Olive Oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups milk
1 package (7 ounces) thin spaghetti, cooked and drained
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas, thawed
Grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Directions

In a large skillet, saute the mushrooms and onion in oil until tender. Stir in the flour, Italian seasoning, bouillon, salt and pepper until smooth.
Gradually add the milk, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the spaghetti, ham and peas; heat through. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese if desired. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 1-1/2 cups pasta mixture (calculated without cheese) equals 526 calories, 18 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 54 mg cholesterol, 1,755 mg sodium, 62 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 29 g protein.

Pretty Ham Primavera published in Quick Cooking November/December 1998, p34