Linguine With Smoked Ham And Herb Butter - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cloves garlic
2 medium onions
1/4 c. packed fresh basil leaves or 2 tsp. dried
1/4 c. chopped parsley (optional)
3 medium carrots
1 medium yellow squash
1/2 lb. smoked ham, unsliced
3/4 lb. linguine or spaghetti
4 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. olive or vegetable oil
2 tsp. oregano
1 c. frozen green peas, thawed
1/4 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Boil a large pot of water.
Using a food processor, mince the garlic.
Add onions and chop coarsely.
Mince the fresh basil and parsley.
Slice the carrots and squash. Cut ham into 1/2-inch cubes.
Cook pasta al dente (10 to 12 minutes).
In a large skillet, melt butter. Add garlic-onion mixture and brown. Add remaining butter, olive oil, carrots, squash, basil, parsley and oregano. Cook 4 minutes on medium-high heat. Add ham and peas. Cook until heated through. Stir in pepper.
Drain the pasta and toss with ham and vegetable mixture. Serves 6.