Name: Ham and Asparagus Pasta
Ingredients: 3/4 lb Fresh asparagus spears or one 10-oz. pkg. frozen asparagus; 2 cn (14-1/2-oz.) stewed tomatoes cut up; 1 tb Dried parsley flakes; 1/2 ts Dried basil, crushed; 1/2 ts Dried oregano, crushed; 1/8 ts Ground red pepper (optional); 1 c 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 sm Red or green sweet pepper cut into strips; Grated Parmesan cheese (opt)

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Vegetables, Dairy		Pasta, Meats, Vegetables	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3/4	lb	Fresh asparagus spears or one 10-oz. pkg. frozen asparagus
2	cn	(14-1/2-oz.) stewed tomatoes cut up
1	tb	Dried parsley flakes
1/2	ts	Dried basil, crushed
1/2	ts	Dried oregano, crushed
1/8	ts	Ground red pepper (optional)
1	c	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	sm	Red or green sweet pepper cut into strips
		Grated Parmesan cheese (opt)

INSTRUCTIONS

Snap off and discard the woody bases from the fresh asparagus, if using.
Bias-slice the asparagus into 1-inch pieces. (Or thaw and drain the frozen
asparagus.)
FOR SAUCE, in a medium saucepan combine stewed tomatoes, parsley, basil,
oregano, and ground red pepper, if desired. Bring to boiling. Simmer the
sauce, uncovered, about 15 minutes or till reduced to 2-1/2 cups, stirring
occasionally.  Add the evaporated milk all at once, stirring constantly.
Heat mixture through; do not boil.
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. Drain pasta and vegetables.
To serve, place pasta mixture on a serving plater. Spoon the sauce over the
pasta.  Serve with Parmesa cheese, if desired. Serve at once.
Makes 4 or 5 main-dish servings.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: 465 calories, 4 g fat, 15 meg chol.
SOURCE: Better Homes and Gardens Magazine, March 1993
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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