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Creamy Bow-Ties with Ham and Vegetables

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Updated Nov 2, 2016
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Dinner in 30 minutes! Make this pasta dish with ham, veggies and a creamy sauce.

Creamy Bow-Ties with Ham and Vegetables

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked bow-tie (farfalle) pasta (5 oz)
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat chives-and-onion cream cheese (from 8-oz container)
  • 3/4 cup half-and-half
  • 1 cup ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots, cut lengthwise in half if large
  • 8 oz fresh asparagus spears, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked ham strips (1x1/4-inch)
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, mix cream cheese and half-and-half. Cook over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth.
  • Step 
    3
    Stir in carrots. Cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in asparagus. Cover; cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
  • Step 
    4
    Stir in pasta, ham and marjoram. Cook, stirring occasionally, just until thoroughly heated.

Nutrition

380 Calories
15g Total Fat
22g Protein
39g Total Carbohydrate
7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
380
Calories from Fat
130
Total Fat
15g
23%
Saturated Fat
8g
38%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
60mg
20%
Sodium
1100mg
46%
Potassium
600mg
17%
Total Carbohydrate
39g
13%
Dietary Fiber
4g
15%
Sugars
7g
Protein
22g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
120%
120%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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