Creamy (turkey) ham ziti
6 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Ziti or Penne OR other medium pasta shape, uncooked |
| ½ | teaspoon | Vegetable oil |
| 12 | ounces | Lean turkey ham cut into bite-size pieces |
| 1 | Red bell pepper; diced | |
| 1 | cup | Non-fat sour cream |
| 10 | ounces | Frozen spinach thawed and drained well |
| ¾ | cup | Skim milk |
| ¼ | cup | Dijon mustard |
| ¼ | cup | Chopped fresh parsley |
| 2 | tablespoons | Minced fresh dill |
| 1 | tablespoon | Lemon juice |
| ¾ | teaspoon | Hot sauce |
| Salt and pepper to taste | ||
Directions
Prepare pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, warm the oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add the ham and red pepper and cook until browned. Meanwhile, puree the sour cream, spinach, milk, mustard, parsley, dill, lemon juice and hot sauce in a food processor or blender until very smooth. Add the puree to the ham. Heat to a simmer.
When pasta is done, drain it well. Toss pasta with sauce, season with salt and pepper and serve.
Each serving provides: 565 Calories; 31.1g Protein; 95½ g Carbohydrates; 6⅖ g Fat; 32.3 mg Cholesterol; 899 mg Sodium.
Calories from Fat: 10%
Copyright National Pasta Association () (Reprinted with permission)