Pasta with Peas And Ham

Fast and easy meals are the only thing helping me survive this time of year (…or any time of year for that matter), and this super quick and creamy pasta with peas and ham was a total winner for me. It’s inspired by a classic Italian dish, Pasta alla Papalina, and follows my favorite “formula” for easy meals: pasta + butter + Parmesan + vegetable. This variation on that formula has a few extra ingredients to give it a rich finish, but it’s still just as fast and easy (hello, one pot)!

• 8 oz. ditalini pasta
• 1 cup frozen sweet peas
• 8 oz. ham steak
• 1 Tbsp salted butter
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
• 1/4 tsp freshly cracked pepper
• 1/4 tsp salt