# Pasta with Cream and Ham

Recipe by [Luca Martelli](https://fridge.menu/en/u/lucamartelli)

A quick, comforting pasta in a creamy sauce with ham, garlic and butter, finished with Parmesan.

Servings: 4 · Cook 15 min · Pasta

Contains: gluten, milk

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## Ingredients

- 320 g Penne
- 1 clove [Garlic](https://fridge.menu/en/i/garlic)
- 50 g [Butter](https://fridge.menu/en/i/butter)
- 250 g [Ham](https://fridge.menu/en/i/ham)
- 200 ml [Double cream](https://fridge.menu/en/i/cream)
- [Parmesan](https://fridge.menu/en/i/parmesan)
- [Salt](https://fridge.menu/en/i/salt)
- [Black pepper](https://fridge.menu/en/i/black-pepper)

## Steps

1. Bring a pot of water to the boil for the pasta, salting it to taste.
2. Melt the butter in a large frying pan and add the garlic clove, halved and with the core removed.
3. Once the garlic is nicely golden, add the ham cut into cubes and fry gently for about two minutes. (2 min)
4. Add the cream, stir well and cook for a further three minutes, seasoning with salt and black pepper. (3 min)
5. Cook the pasta until al dente, drain and transfer it to the pan with the sauce.
6. Toss the pasta with the sauce for about a minute so it is well coated. (1 min)
7. Divide the pasta between plates, generously sprinkling with Parmesan and extra black pepper.
8. Serve the pasta with cream and ham immediately while hot.

Published 2026-10-08

https://fridge.menu/en/r/pasta-with-cream-and-ham-sosuo49j

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