PASTA WITH PEAS, CHIVES AND CREAM SAUCE

Cook the pasta according to the package directions.

In a large saucepan, over medium-low heat, warm the cream, milk, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Add the cooked pasta and Parmesan and stir until the cheese melts and the sauce thickens, 2 to 3 minutes.

Stir the peas into the pasta until heated through, about 2 minutes. Divide among bowls and top with chives. NOTE: I added a few ounces of shaved ham that I had leftover in the fridge (deli ham) and some grated lemon zest that I had in my freezer (1-2 tsp.). Whenever I need fresh lemon juice in a recipe, I wash the lemon and then grate the zest from it and store it in a ziploc in my freezer. Then I just scoop out a little, crumble it through my fingers and add to whatever needs it. I do oranges and limes the same way. Nutritional Information Per ServingCalories 882Calories From Fat 45%Fat 44g Sat Fat 21g Cholesterol 146mg Sodium 1,087mg Carbohydrate 94g Fiber 8g Sugar 8g Protein 31g