Pasta with Creamy Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp butter 
• 0.1 tsp pepper red crushed
• 6 slices oscar mayer deli ham smoked fresh chopped
• 14.5 oz chicken broth fat-free reduced-sodium canned
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 8 oz philadelphia neufchatel cheese cubed softened
• 1 small onion chopped
• 0.5 cup parmesan cheese divided grated kraft
• 1 cup peas frozen
• 1 lb penne pasta uncooked

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan
• whisk

Directions

1. Melt butter in medium saucepan on medium heat.
2. Add onions and garlic; cook and stir 3 to 5 min. or until fragrant.
3. Add broth and crushed pepper; bring to boil.
4. Whisk in Neufchatel; cook and stir on low heat until Neufchatel is melted and sauce is well blended.
5. Cook pasta as directed on package just until al dente. Meanwhile, stir peas and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese into sauce; cook 2 to 3 min. or until slightly thickened.
6. Drain pasta.
7. Place in large serving bowl.
8. Add sauce; toss to coat. Top with ham and remaining Parmesan.