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Creamy ham and vegetable pasta

12
Points®
Total Time
20 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Moderate
Have this tasty dish on the table in just 20 minutes!

Ingredients

97% fat-free deli sliced ham

200 g, chopped

Dry pasta

300 g, penne

Pumpkin

510 g, (buy 600g), peeled, cut into 1.5cm cubes

Light cream

½ cup(s), (125ml)

Baby spinach

60 g

Grated parmesan cheese

2 tbs

Instructions

  1. Steam or microwave the pumpkin for 5 minutes or until tender.
  2. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water, following packet directions or until al dente. Drain the pasta and return to the pan. Add the cream and spinach and stir over low heat until combined and spinach has just wilted. Gently fold in the pumpkin and ham and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Sprinkle parmesan over the pasta.

Notes

SERVING SUGGESTION: mixed salad of chopped tomato, cucumber and thinly sliced red onion.