Penne With Asparagus, Ham, and Basil (Weight Watchers)

Name: Penne With Asparagus, Ham, and Basil (Weight Watchers)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups penne; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 large tomatoes, coarsely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 lb asparagus, trimmed to 2 inch lengths; 1 cup chicken broth; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 lb ham, cubed; 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped; 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated

Submitted by Chesska

"Only 9 WW points for 1 3/4 cups serving!"

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photo by Deeder's Kitchen

Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 4

ingredients

2 cups penne
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 large tomatoes, coarsely chopped
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
¹⁄₄ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 lb asparagus, trimmed to 2 inch lengths
1 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¹⁄₂ lb ham, cubed
¹⁄₄ cup fresh basil, chopped
3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated

directions

Prepare the pasta according to the package directions.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large nonstick pan, over medium-high heat. Add the tomato, garlic, and red pepper flakes; cook stirring occasionally until the tomato is softened, about 5 minutes. Add the asparagus, broth and lemon juice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the asparagus is tender, about 3 minutes longer.
Add the pasta, ham, basil and parmesan to the pan; toss to combine.

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Reviews

This is delicious! A great dish to make when asparagus is on sale and use the leftover Easter ham. My family was hesitant to try this but now they request it !

Momma B Star
My nephew and I are very picky eaters, We both loved it (and it is like pulling teeth to get him to eat anything with GREEN in it, he is 19). My wife also loved this recipe. We will be adding this one to our list of favorites and will be making it again very soon.

Michael Arnold
This was just okay for my family. I used 1 can of diced tomatoes and also added about 3-4oz of tomato paste. I also reduced the chicken broth to 2/3 cup adding 1/3 at first and more as needed. The sauce turned out nicely. Son gave it 4stars and husband gave it 3 because he thought it would be better with bigger pieces of meat.

Deeder's Kitchen
This was just okay for me but my husband and son loved it. I was expecting the sauce to thicken up a little bit but it stayed kind of watery, especially after I added the chicken broth. I thought maybe it would reduce but it just seemed to get more watery. I think next time I will add less chicken broth and maybe some no-salt added tomato paste to get a thicker sauce that will cling to the pasta. I also thought it was pretty spicy but I'm kind of a wimp when it comes to that stuff. But like I said, it was a HUGE hit with my husband and 11 year-old son so I'm sure I will be making it again. And I loved that it was a filling meal that wasn't loaded with fat and calories. Thanks for posting!

PSU_Lioness
we liked this! Even my 9 yr old gobbled it up. Asparagus and all! The fresh basil really adds to the flavor!

willsmom