Ham and Pea Campanelle

A family friendly one pot pasta combining campanelle, ham and peas in a rich lightly seasoned creamy cheese sauce.

Course main meal pasta

Cuisine American

Keyword campanelle pasta, easy pasta recipes, one pot campanelle pasta, one pot pasta meals, pasta with ham and peas, what is campanelle pasta

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 628kcal

Author Beth Pierce

Heat olive oil in large stockpot over medium heat. Add ham and cook for 1-2 minutes. Turn heat to low and add garlic and cook for additional 1 minute. Add chicken broth, cumin, cayenne pepper and pasta. Bring to a low boil. Cover and simmer on low for 15 minutes.
Add peas and cream; cover and cook for additional 2-3 minutes or until campanelle is tender. Remove from heat. Slowly add Parmesan while stirring. Add provel cheese and cover for 5 minutes. Stir to combine. Sauce thickens as it cools.

If you don't like peas you can substitute frozen broccoli or chopped fresh broccoli added a few minutes before the cream.
Provel is a regional cheese so good substitutions would be Provolone, Gouda, or white American if you are looking for a budget-savvy choice.
You can use any kind of small pasta like bowtie, elbow macaroni, or penne however the creamy cheese sauce really gets inside the campanelle making this a great comfort pasta meal.
In step 1 add about 2 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth. Push the pasta down into the broth so it cooks when it simmers. You can add up to another 1/2 cup of broth if need be to cover it.