Four-Cheese Pasta With Peas And Ham

Serves: 5

Callie Medhurst

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

55

Spice

42

Sweetness

48

Sourness

36

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

340 g

Penne

1 cup

Pea (frozen)

4 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

Directions:

1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil

2

Add the pasta and cook until very al dente, about 8 minutes, adding the peas in the last 2 minutes of cooking

3

Meanwhile, whisk the eggs, egg white, evaporated milk and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl

4

Drain the pasta and peas; wipe the pot dry and return the pasta and peas to the pot

5

Add the butter and stir to coat

6

Add the cheddar, mozzarella, fontina and the egg mixture

7

Place the pot over medium-low heat and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, 8 to 10 minutes, adding the ham halfway through cooking (don't let the mixture boil or the eggs will scramble)

8

Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the parmesan

9

Photograph by Antonis Achilleos