Bow Ties Alfredo With Ham And Peas (Or Broccoli)

• 3/4 lb bow tie pasta
• 1 cup frozen peas or 2 cups cooked broccoli florets
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 3/4 teaspoon salt (seems like alot but isn't salty)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 lb sliced lean ham, cut into slivers

1. Bring large of lightly salted water to boiling.
2. Add pasta; cook 12 minutes or until firm but tender.
3. Add peas for last 3 minutes of cooking.
4. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water; drain water.
5. Meanwhile, shake together flour and milk in jar with tight-fitting lid until blended.
6. Heat butter in saucepan over medium heat.
7. Add garlic, saute 1 minute.
8. Whisk in milk mixture.
9. Simmer 3 minutes.
10. Whisk in cream cheese, 2 tablespoons parmesan, salt and pepper.
11. Simmer, whisking, 2 minutes.
12. Remove from heat.
13. Toss together pasta, peas or broccoli, sauce and ham in large bowl.
14. Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of reserved pasta water, tossing to make creamy sauce.
15. Top with remaining parmesan.
16. Serve hot.

pasta, frozen peas, flour, milk, butter, garlic, cream cheese, parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, lean ham

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bow-ties-alfredo-with-ham-and-peas-or-broccoli-14814 (may not work)