Ingredients
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12 oz bow-tie pasta
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1 cup frozen shelled edamame beans
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cooking spray
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1/2 cup green onions, chopped
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1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
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4 oz jalapeño cream cheese
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1 cup milk
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1/2 cup grated mozzarella or cheddar
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1 cup ham, diced
Steps
1
In a large pot of salted water, cook pasta according to package directions. Add edamame for last 2 min. of cooking time. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid, and set aside in a large bowl.
2
While pasta is cooking, spray a skillet with cooking spray. Reserve 2 tbsp chopped onion for garnish, add remaining onions with diced pepper to pan and cook until softened, about 2 min. Lower heat and whisk in cream cheese and milk, stirring until smooth and creamy. Remove from heat and stir in grated cheese and ham.
3
Pour sauce over drained pasta and edamame and toss well. Add reserved pasta water if sauce is too thick. Sprinkle with reserved green onions and serve.
Tips
Use gluten-free pasta to make this dish completely gluten-free.
