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Pasta with Tomatoes, Speck Ham and Peas

By Heather

Pasta with Tomatoes, Speck Ham and Peas | Easy Recipe at GirlGoneMom.com

There’s one thing I’ve learned while recreating my grandmother’s tried and true Italian recipes: Use the best ingredients that your budget can afford. Good quality ingredients make all the difference. I use fresh vegetables and whole unprocessed ingredients whenever possible. Speck ham is the star of this pasta dish, lending a salty flavor that balances perfectly with the sweetness of the peas.

Dating back to the year 1200, Speck is a  lightly smoked and open-air cured ham made in Northern Italy. It is very much like to pancetta and can be used in similar ways in recipes, or enjoyed raw with fresh wine and cheese.

Pasta with Tomatoes, Speck Ham and Peas | Easy Recipe at GirlGoneMom.com

I’d never before cut a ham from the rind, but for this recipe I did just that while trimming the fat. I’m seriously considering going out and getting a slicer so that I can try it nice and thin with cantaloupe or frying it up like bacon. Yum.

Having always loved pasta and peas, I decided on incorporating Speck. And for me, tomatoes always have to be involved whenever pasta is concerned. The combination of all of the flavors is completely divine.

Pasta with Tomatoes, Speck Ham and Peas | Easy Recipe at GirlGoneMom.com

 

Pasta with Tomatoes, Ham and Cheese
Pasta with Tomatoes, Ham and Peas
Print Recipe
A fresh delicious salty+sweet pasta dish.
  • CoursesMain
  • CuisinesItalian
Servings Prep Time
6 people 30 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 people 30 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Pasta with Tomatoes, Ham and Cheese
Pasta with Tomatoes, Ham and Peas
Print Recipe
A fresh delicious salty+sweet pasta dish.
  • CoursesMain
  • CuisinesItalian
Servings Prep Time
6 people 30 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 people 30 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Ingredients
  • 16 oz mafaldine #16 pasta or your favorite long noodle pasta
  • 16 oz Speck ham diced
  • 16 oz frozen peas
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
  • 1 medium onion finely shopped
  • 2/3 cup pecorino romano grated
  • 2 tsp garlic minced
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1/2 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
Servings: people
Instructions
  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 1/2 tbsp salt and 1/2 tbsp olive oil pasta.
  2. Meanwhile, saute ham in a pan for about 5 minutes and then set aside.
  3. Cook onion in the same saute pan with 1/2 tbsp olive oil until translucent.
  4. Add peas, minced garlic and tomatoes, stirring gently until peas are heated through.
  5. Toss in the cooked ham and cheese and mix well.
  6. Drain pasta, reserving a small amount of water to keep the noodles moist.
  7. Combine with the mixture with the pasta and lemon juice and serve.

Speck provided me with a sample to facilitate my recipe creation. No other compensation was received.

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About Heather

Heather is the founder of GirlGoneMom.com. She lives in Southern New Jersey with her husband, 12-year-old daughter, 9-year-old son, her cat Spencer and Buddy the lab mix. You’ll find a combination of family-friendly reviews and giveaways, deal alerts, personal stories and articles relating to parenting on GirlGoneMom.com.

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Comments

  1. Krystal's Kitsch says

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    I think this looks so awesome! I really want to try this ham!

  2. NEPAMOM.com says

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    This look awesome! Can’t wait to try it!~

  3. Clare Swindlehurst (@SuperMommyClub) says

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    We love pasta and I love simple so this is the perfect recipe for us!

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