Creamy pasta with ham and peas

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt it generously, and cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package.

Reserve 250 ml (1 cup) pasta water before draining.

Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large pan and fry the onion for 1-2 minutes until it softens.

Add the ham and cook for 2-3 minutes longer.

Next, add the peas to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes or until tender.

Pour the double cream over the ham and peas mixture and continue to cook for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens.

Stir in a bit of pasta water, then transfer the drained pasta (and peas if fresh peas were used) to the pan.

Toss it well to cover in sauce. Serve immediately with extra parmesan if desired.

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