Asparagus Ham Dinner

Asparagus Ham Dinner

Recipe Courtesy of Taste of Home and Rhonda Zavodny

I’ve been making this low-fat ham dinner for my family for years, and we always look forward to it. With asparagus, tomato, pasta and chunks of ham, it’s a tempting blend of tastes and textures. —Rhonda Zavodny, David City, Nebraska

Ingredients For Asparagus Ham Dinner

• 2 cups uncooked corkscrew or spiral pasta
• 3/4 pound fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 medium sweet yellow pepper, julienned
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 6 medium tomatoes, diced
• 6 ounces boneless fully cooked ham, cubed
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions For Asparagus Ham Dinner

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, saute asparagus and yellow pepper in oil until crisp-tender. Add tomatoes and ham; heat through. Drain pasta; add to mixture. Stir in parsley and seasonings. Sprinkle with cheese.

Recipe
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Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, saute asparagus and yellow pepper in oil until crisp-tender. Add tomatoes and ham; heat through. Drain pasta; add to mixture. Stir in parsley and seasonings. Sprinkle with cheese.

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, saute asparagus and yellow pepper in oil until crisp-tender. Add tomatoes and ham; heat through. Drain pasta; add to mixture. Stir in parsley and seasonings. Sprinkle with cheese.