Bow Ties Alfredo With Ham And Peas (Or Broccoli) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 lb bow tie pasta
1 cup frozen peas or 2 cups cooked broccoli florets
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter
3 garlic cloves, chopped
4 ounces cream cheese
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
3/4 teaspoon salt (seems like alot but isn't salty)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 lb sliced lean ham, cut into slivers

Preparation

Bring large of lightly salted water to boiling.
Add pasta; cook 12 minutes or until firm but tender.
Add peas for last 3 minutes of cooking.
Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water; drain water.
Meanwhile, shake together flour and milk in jar with tight-fitting lid until blended.
Heat butter in saucepan over medium heat.
Add garlic, saute 1 minute.
Whisk in milk mixture.
Simmer 3 minutes.
Whisk in cream cheese, 2 tablespoons parmesan, salt and pepper.
Simmer, whisking, 2 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Toss together pasta, peas or broccoli, sauce and ham in large bowl.
Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of reserved pasta water, tossing to make creamy sauce.
Top with remaining parmesan.
Serve hot.