Rigatoni with Ham, Peas and Cream Sauce

Ingredients:
1 lb of rigatoni or any tubular pasta
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup frozen peas
1 tablespoon cream cheese
1 cup light cream
3 thick slices of ham (cubed)
1/3 cup gorgonzola (optional)
Grated Parmesan cheese for serving







Method:
1. In a large pot, bring plenty of salted water to the boil and add pasta.
2. Meanwhile, in a frying pan on a low heat, add oil and frozen peas.
3. When the peas are melted, add the cream cheese and light cream.
4. At this stage, you can also add the gorgonzola if you like it (I do!) Mix in the ham.
5. When everything is melted and warmed through turn off the heat until the pasta is ready.
6. Before draining the pasta, scoop out a cup of the salty water to use with the sauce if it’s too thick.
7. Drain pasta and add to the frying pan with the sauce. Turn heat back to medium and mix well. If the sauce is too dry, add some of the water from the pasta.
8. Serve warm with grated Parmesan cheese.