Leek, pea and smoked ham pasta recipe

This delicious pasta recipes is full of goodness and a great healthy choice for all the family - plus it'll only take you 35 minutes to whip up

Ingredients

• 50g (uncooked weight) pasta shapes
• 1 vegetable stock cube
• 40g frozen peas
• 2 baby leeks, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 slice smoked ham, chopped
• 50g soft cheese
• Parmesan shavings
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

1. Cook the pasta in a pan of boiling water containing the vegetable stock cube, adding the frozen peas for the last 3 minutes of cooking.
2. Drain and pour boiling water from the kettle over the pasta to rinse away the starch. Return the pasta to the pan.
3. Heat a non-stick wok or large frying pan, add the leeks and garlic and dry-fry for 1-2 minutes. Add the smoked ham and soft cheese and cook for a further minute.
4. Add the cooked pasta and toss all the ingredients together. Season with black pepper and a little salt if required.
5. Once the pasta is heated through, transfer to a warmed serving dish, sprinkle with a few Parmesan shavings and serve immediately.