Spiral Pasta with Broccoli and Ham

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 - 15 minutes

Makes: 4 serves

Ingredients you will need:

• 400 gm spiral pasta
• 250 gm broccoli, cut into small florets
• 30 gm butter
• 250 gm leg ham, cut into strips
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 6 spring onions, chopped
• 300 gm mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup thickened cream 
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped
• salt and pepper, to taste
• Grated Parmesan, to serve (optional)

How to make this recipe:

1. Cook pasta following package directions. 
2. In a small pan of rapidly boiling salted water, cooked broccoli florets for 2 minutes or until tender, and drain. 
3. Heat butter in a large pan. Add ham and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes or until lightly browned. 
4. Add garlic, spring onion, and mushrooms, and stir for 2 minutes. Add drained pasta, broccoli, cream, and parsley, and stir for 1 minute or until heated through. 

Serving Suggestions:  This is best cooked just before serving.