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Instant Ham and Peas Alfredo Pasta Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
8 oz Orecchiette Pasta Shells or any shells
1.5 cups Chicken Broth or any cooking liquid
1/2 cup Heavy Cream also called heavy whipping cream
3 cloves Garlic minced
1/2 tsp Black Pepper
1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 cup Cooked Ham (diced) same as 1/3 lb.
1 cup Peas
2 Tbsp fresh Parsley chopped
Directions:
Directions:
Add PASTA, CHICKEN BROTH, HEAVY CREAM, GARLIC, and BLACK PEPPER to the Instant Pot. Press pasta shells under the liquid to submerge.

Secure the lid and turn the pressure release valve to the "Sealing" position.

Select "Manual" or "Pressure Cook" for 1 minute for thin pasta (medium shell pasta) or 2 minutes for thicker pasta (orecchiette, penne, rotini, elbow mac, etc).

When cook cycle completes, let the cooker sit undisturbed for a 10-minute natural pressure release (NPR). DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP ... the pasta is still cooking.
Carefully turn the pressure release valve to the "Venting" position to release any remaining steam.

Open the lid, stir in PARMESAN CHEESE until creamy. Stir in DICED HAM, and PEAS. I like to microwave both before adding, but you can also just the lid back on the pot (while it's in "keep warm" mode) with the pressure valve in "venting" position, allowing everything to warm through.

Note: If you want the Alfredo sauce to be saucier or creamier, turn the cooker to "saute" mode and add a few splashes of heavy cream or broth and some Parmesan cheese, stirring as needed and repeating until you're happy with the consistency.
Leftover Ham Alfredo Pasta

(Stove Instructions)
Add PASTA, CHICKEN BROTH, HEAVY CREAM, GARLIC, and BLACK PEPPER to a soup pot or skillet. Bring to a boil over high heat.

Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until shells are almost completely cooked, stirring as needed (7-10 minutes depending on type of pasta).

Stir in PEAS and HAM, reduce heat to low and simmer until pasta is cooked to your liking, stirring as needed (3-5 minutes).

Stir in PARMESAN CHEESE until creamy.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Serve Alfredo pasta warm, garnished with fresh parsley.

Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 5 days.

To reheat, add a splash of cream or chicken broth to revive the creaminess. Then heat using the stove or microwave on medium heat, stirring as needed.

Notes
PASTA TYPE & COOK TIME
Thicker pasta (orecchiette, bowtie, macaroni, penne, rigatoni, rotini) should get 2 minutes pressure cook time with a 10 minute NPR.

Thinner pasta (like medium shells or spaghetti noodles) will need only 1 minute pressure cook time with a 10 minute NPR.

 

 

 

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