Ingredients:
3/4 Bow Tie Pasta
1 Broccoli Florets
2 Flour
1 Milk
1 Butter
3 Garlic Cloves
4 Cream Cheese
1/4 Parmesan Cheese
3/4 Salt
1/4 Black Pepper
1/4 Lean Ham
Directions:
Bring large of lightly salted water to boiling.
Add pasta; cook 12 minutes or until firm but tender.
Add peas for last 3 minutes of cooking.
Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water; drain water.
Meanwhile, shake together flour and milk in jar with tight-fitting lid until blended.
Heat butter in saucepan over medium heat.
Add garlic, saute 1 minute.
Whisk in milk mixture.
Simmer 3 minutes.
Whisk in cream cheese, 2 tablespoons parmesan, salt and pepper.
Simmer, whisking, 2 minutes.,
Remove from heat.
Toss together pasta, peas or broccoli, sauce and ham in large bowl.
Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of reserved pasta water, tossing to make creamy sauce.
Top with remaining parmesan.
Serve hot.