Pasta Carbonara with Ham and Sweet Peas
A Carbonara Twist Worth Adding to the Weekly Rotation
Pasta Carbonara with Ham and Sweet Peas builds a silky sauce by tempering beaten eggs with hot pasta water before tossing with diced Jones Dairy Farm Ham Slices, sautéed onion, and Parmesan. Frozen sweet peas cook right in the pasta pot during the last three minutes, so everything comes together in one skillet. This easy ham carbonara recipe serves four in 25 minutes and is a satisfying weeknight pasta that works just as well with leftover ham.
Ingredients
- 12 oz. pasta
- 2 cups frozen sweet peas
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 cup onion, minced
- 1 (6.4 oz.) package Jones Dairy Farm Breakfast Ham Slices, diced (could also use Jones Dairy Farm No Antibiotics Ever Heritage Uncured Ham Steak, diced)
Directions
Cook pasta in large pot containing 6 quarts boiling salted water according to package directions, adding peas during last 3 minutes of cooking.
Before draining pasta, reserve 1/2 cup pasta water. Drain pasta and set aside.
Beat eggs in large bowl; slowly drizzle in hot pasta water while whisking. Add 1/4 cup cheese and whisk to blend.
Meanwhile, melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and ham; cook until onion is soft, about 3 minutes.
Add drained pasta and peas to skillet; pour in egg mixture, stirring to coat.
Cook and stir over low heat to avoid scrambling eggs, until sauce thickens slightly.
Serve topped with remaining Parmesan cheese.
Ratings & Reviews
Leave a reviewRelated Recipes
Hot Honey Chipotle Bourbon Ham
Dill Pickle Pasta Salad with Ham
Sweet Pineapple Chili Crisp Glazed Hasselback Ham
