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Pea, Ham & Mint Pasta

Pea and ham pasta is an absolute weeknight standby — it comes together in the time it takes to cook the pasta and uses common household ingredients.

5 min prep · 12 min cook · 17 min in total · serves 2

What you need

  • 200g pasta (penne or farfalle)
  • 150g frozen peas
  • 150g cooked ham, torn
  • 3 tbsp crème fraîche
  • Fresh mint, Parmesan
  • Lemon, salt, pepper

What to do

  1. 1Cook pasta; add peas last 2 min; drain (reserve pasta water).
  2. 2Toss with ham, crème fraîche, mint, and a splash of pasta water.
  3. 3Season; serve with Parmesan and lemon.

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