Linguine With Smoked Ham And Herb Butter

• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 medium onions
• 1/4 c. packed fresh basil leaves or 2 tsp. dried
• 1/4 c. chopped parsley (optional)
• 3 medium carrots
• 1 medium yellow squash
• 1/2 lb. smoked ham, unsliced
• 3/4 lb. linguine or spaghetti
• 4 Tbsp. butter
• 1 Tbsp. olive or vegetable oil
• 2 tsp. oregano
• 1 c. frozen green peas, thawed
• 1/4 tsp. pepper

1. Boil a large pot of water.
2. Using a food processor, mince the garlic.
3. Add onions and chop coarsely.
4. Mince the fresh basil and parsley.
5. Slice the carrots and squash. Cut ham into 1/2-inch cubes.
6. Cook pasta al dente (10 to 12 minutes).
7. In a large skillet, melt butter. Add garlic-onion mixture and brown. Add remaining butter, olive oil, carrots, squash, basil, parsley and oregano. Cook 4 minutes on medium-high heat. Add ham and peas. Cook until heated through. Stir in pepper.
8. Drain the pasta and toss with ham and vegetable mixture. Serves 6.

garlic, onions, basil, parsley, carrots, yellow squash, ham, linguine, butter, olive, oregano, frozen green peas, pepper

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=901794 (may not work)