Asparagus Ham Dinner

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min. YIELD: 6 servings.

I've been making this low-fat ham dinner for my family for years, and we always look forward to it. With asparagus, tomato, pasta and chunks of ham, it's a tempting blend of tastes and textures. -Rhonda Zavodny, David City, Nebraska

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked corkscrew or spiral pasta

3/4 pound fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 medium sweet yellow pepper, julienned

1 tablespoon olive oil

6 medium tomatoes, diced

6 ounces boneless fully cooked ham, cubed

1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, saute asparagus and yellow pepper in oil until crisp-tender. Add tomatoes and ham; heat through. Drain pasta; add to mixture. Stir in parsley and seasonings. Sprinkle with cheese.

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