Creamy Bow Tie Pasta With Spring Vegetables And Ham Recipe

Ingredients

2

frozen soft white or crusty wheat dinner rolls (from 12.4-oz bag)

1

cup uncooked bow-tie (farfalle) pasta (2 oz)

4

oz fresh asparagus, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces (3/4 cup)

1/2

cup ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots, quartered lengthwise

1/4

cup frozen sweet peas

3/4

cup cooked ham strips (1x1/4 inch)

1/4

cup light garlic-and-herbs spreadable cheese (from 6.5-oz container)

1

teaspoon butter or margarine, softened

1/8

teaspoon dried dill weed

Preparation

Bake rolls as directed on bag.

Meanwhile, in 4-quart saucepan, cook pasta as directed on package, adding asparagus, carrots and peas the last 6 minutes of cooking time. After adding vegetables, return to boiling; cook until pasta is tender and vegetables are crisp-tender. Drain; return to saucepan.

Add ham and spreadable cheese to pasta mixture. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until cheese is melted and smooth.

Remove rolls from oven. Brush with butter; sprinkle with dill weed. Serve warm with pasta mixture.