Creamy Pea, Basil and Ham Linguine

Name: Creamy Pea, Basil and Ham Linguine
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Makes 2 adult or 4 child portions
Ingredients: 9 ounces dry linguine; 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons mascarpone or cream cheese; 2 tablespoons milk; 3 tablespoons tomato or sun-dried tomato paste; 1 large handful frozen peas; 1 small handful basil leaves, chopped; 4 slices cooked ham, finely chopped; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation info

Makes
2
adult portions

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

Madhouse Cookbook

By Jo Pratt

Published 2013

About

Ingredients

9 ounces dry linguine
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons

Main course
Pasta

Method

Bring a pan of water to a boil, add the pasta and return to a boil. Boil about 10 minutes until just tender. Drain well, then return the pasta to the hot pan.
Meanwhile, put the mascarpone, milk and tomato paste in a saucepan over low heat and stir until the cheese melts. Add the peas, basil and ham and stir 2 minutes until heated through. Season lightly with s