Ham and Pea Pasta

🧂 Ingredients

• 16 oz fettuccine

  (uncooked)
• 2 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon garlic

  (finely minced or crushed)
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 4 oz cream cheese

  (cubed)
• 2 cups ham

  (diced or cubed)
• 2 cups peas

  (or a 10 oz bag frozen, thawed)
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese

  (grated)
• 1 cup Swiss cheese

  (grated, Gruyere is best for flavor and melting)
• ½ teaspoon each, salt & pepper

  (to taste)
• 2 tablespoon parsley

  (optional, garnish)

Instructions

• 1 Cook your 16 oz fettuccine according to boxed directions, typically on the lower
  end of the time suggested will yield a nice al dente texture (firm to the bite,
  but fully cooked). Drain and rinse in cool water. Set aside.
• 2 In a saucepan (or skillet, or Dutch Oven large enough to hold the pasta once
  combined with the sauce) melt the 2 tablespoon butter and saute the 1 tablespoon
  garlic for 1 minute.
• 3 Add 2 cups milk, 1 cup heavy cream, and cubed 4 oz cream cheese. Warm until the
  cream cheese begins to break apart. Use a whisk to combine and finish breaking
  down the cream cheese.
• 4 Add the diced 2 cups ham and 2 cups peas (thawed peas, if using frozen) and cook
  for 1-2 minutes, or until the ham and peas are warmed.
• 5 Add the grated 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese and 1 cup Swiss cheese, and season
  with ½ teaspoon each, salt & pepper (to taste). Stir occasionally until all of
  the cheese is melted.
• 6 Add the cooked fettuccine and stir until well-coated. Remove from heat and serve
  immediately. Garnish with 2 tablespoon parsley when serving, if desired.
• 7 Spray the inside of your crock pot with non-stick cooking spray.
• 8 Cook your 16 oz fettuccine in a saucepan for 5 minutes. Drain and rinse in warm
  water, then transfer to the crock pot.
• 9 Add remaining ingredients (except for the peas): 2 tablespoon butter, 1
  tablespoon garlic, 2 cups milk, 1 cup heavy cream, 4 oz cream cheese, grated 1
  cup sharp cheddar cheese and 1 cup Swiss cheese, ½ teaspoon each, salt & pepper,
  and diced 2 cups ham. Stir to combine.
• 10 Cover and set your slow cooker on low setting and cook for 3 hours, or until
  pasta is tender (al dente). Stir, then add the 2 cups peas and cover. Finish
  cooking for 10 additional minutes.

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