Creamy Ham and Pea Pasta

Creamy Ham and Pea Pasta is a comforting, quick-to-make dish featuring pasta tossed in a rich, creamy sauce with savory ham and sweet peas. It typically combines cooked pasta, diced ham, green peas, heavy cream or a creamy sauce base, and often Parmesan cheese. This dish is a popular home-style comfort food with roots in American and European (particularly Italian-inspired) cuisine.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is generally high in carbohydrates from the pasta and fat from the cream and cheese, with a moderate amount of protein from the ham. It provides key nutrients like calcium, phosphorus, and B vitamins, with a rough calorie estimate of 450-600 kcal per typical serving.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	520 kcal
Protein	24 g
Carbs	55 g
Fat	22 g
Fiber	4 g
Sugar	5 g
Sodium	850 mg
Calcium	220 mg
Phosphorus	310 mg
Vitamin B12	1.2 mcg
Selenium	28 mcg
Niacin (B3)	5.5 mg
Potassium	380 mg
Vitamin K	18 mcg
Iron	2.8 mg

Per 1.5 cups (about 330 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, it's a prime example of a 'fridge-clearing' meal, using up leftover ham (often from holidays) and pantry staples. Nutritionally, the combination of protein and fat can help slow the absorption of carbohydrates, potentially aiding in sustained energy release.