Ham and vegetable linguine

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
8ouncesLinguine
½poundsFresh asparagus, cut into 1\" pieces
½poundsFresh mushrooms, sliced
1mediumCarrot, thinly sliced
1mediumZucchini, diced
2cupsFully cooked ham, julienned
¼cupButter or margarine
1cupWhipping cream
½cupFrozen peas
3Green onions, sliced
¼cupParmesan cheese, grated
1teaspoonDried basil
¾teaspoonSalt
1dashPepper
1dashGround nutmeg
Additional Parmesan cheese, optional
4 servings.

Directions

Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute asparagus, mushrooms, carrot, zucchini and ham in butter until the vegetables are tender. Add cream, peas, onions, Parmesan, basil, salt, pepper, and nutmeg; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Rinse ad drain linguine; add to vegetable mixture and toss to coat. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired. Yield: NOTES : "I've been pleasing dinner guests with delicious pasta dish for years. The delicate cream sauce blends well with the colorful and hearty mix of vegetables. I chop the vegetables ahead and later prepare this dis in a snap." Submitted by Kerry Kerr McAvoy, Rockford, Michigan.

Recipe by: Taste of Home, June/July, 1997 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #665 by NGavlak2@... on Jul 11, 1997