Ingredients:
3/4 lb. bow tie pasta
1 cup frozen peas
2 tbls. flour
1 cup milk
1 tbls. butter
3 cloves garlic, chopped
4 oz. nonfat or light cream cheese
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 lb. ham, cut in slivers


How to make this recipe:
Bring a large pot of water to boiling for pasta. Add pasta and cook 12 min. or until firm, but tender. Add peas for last three minutes of cooking.

Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water after draining pasta. Meanwhile, shake together flour and milk in jar with tight fitting lid or whisk in a bowl until blended. Heat butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté one minute. Whisk in milk mixture. Simmer three minutes. Whisk in cream cheese, 2 tbls. parmesan, salt and pepper. Simmer, while whisking for two minutes. Remove from heat.

Toss together pasta, sauce and ham in a large bowl. Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup reserved pasta water, tossing to make creamy sauce. Top with remaining Parmesan. Serve hot.

Recipe from: Brenda Hyde - OldFashionedLiving.com