Ham and asparagus pasta Recipe

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Ham and asparagus pasta

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Ingredients:

3/4	lbs	Fresh asparagus spears or
		- one 10-oz. pkg. frozen
		- asparagus
2	can	(14-?oz.) stewed tomatoes
		- cut up
1	tbsp	Dried parsley flakes
1/2	tsp	Dried basil, crushed
1/2	tsp	Dried oregano, crushed
1/8	tsp	Ground red pepper (optional)
1	cup	Evaporated skim milk
		10-oz. multicolored pasta
		- such as wagon wheel or
		- corkscrew
6	oz	Lean fully cooked ham, cut
		- into bite-size strips
1	small	Red or green sweet pepper
		- cut into strips
		Grated Parmesan cheese (opt)

Procedures:

1	Snap off and discard the woody bases from the fresh asparagus, if using.
2	Bias-slice the asparagus into 1-inch pieces.
3	(or thaw and drain the frozen asparagus).
4	For sauce, in a medium saucepan combine stewed tomatoes, parsley, basil, oregano, and ground red pepper, if desired.
5	Bring to boiling.
6	Simmer the sauce, uncovered, about 15 minutes or till reduced to 2-?cups, stirring occasionally.
7	Add the evaporated milk all at once, stirring constantly.
8	Heat mixture through; do not boil.
9	Meanwhile, prepare pasta according to package directions except add the asparagus, ham and sweet pepper to the boiling water during the last 4 minutes of cooking time.
10	Drain pasta and vegetables.
11	To serve, place pasta mixture on a serving plater.
12	Spoon the sauce over the pasta.
13	Serve with parmesa cheese, if desired.
14	Serve at once.
15	Makes 4 or 5 main-dish servings.
16	Nutritional information: 465 calories, 4 g fat, 15 meg chol.