Creamy Cheesy Ham Pasta

Ingredients · 4 servings

• 120 gOnion
• 12 gGarlic cloves
• 200 gHam
• 40 gButter
• 30 gFlour
• 360 gHalf-and-half cream
• 8 gSalt
• 80 gParmesan cheese
• 320 gFarfalle pasta
• 3000 mlWater

Equipment

stovetop, box grater, chef knife, colander, cutting board, large pot, skillet, wooden spoon

Instructions

1. 1
   Prep ingredients

   Chop the onion, mince the garlic cloves, dice the ham, grate the Parmesan cheese, and set out a large pot, skillet, colander, and wooden spoon. · 5 min

   What to look for: onion turns translucent and ham lightly browns

2. 2
   Cook aromatics

   Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat while melting the butter in a skillet over medium heat, then add the onion, garlic, and ham and sauté until softened and lightly browned. · 8 min

   When it is done: Ham should be heated through and lightly browned, reaching 63°C or 145°F if checked.

3. 3
   Boil pasta

   Add the farfalle pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente while sprinkling the flour into the skillet mixture and stirring constantly to coat everything. · 10 min

   When it is done: Pasta should be tender with a slight bite when tasted.

4. 4
   Finish sauce

   Slowly pour the half-and-half cream into the skillet, stirring until slightly thinner than desired, then add the Parmesan cheese and salt and reduce to a gentle simmer while draining the pasta. · 4 min

   What to look for: sauce looks creamy and coats the spoon

5. 5
   Combine and serve

   Add the drained pasta to the skillet, toss until evenly coated with the creamy ham sauce, and serve hot on plates. · 2 min

   What to look for: pasta is fully coated and glossy