In the Gilmore Park Church Community Kitchen, Minoo demonstrated two recipes.  The first recipe is Creamy Bow-ties with Brocoli and Ham.

This creamy pasta dish is simple to prepare and it has vegetable and meat in it to make a complete meal.   This recipe is taken from eat well and it serves 4.

Ingredients

• 12 oz bow-tie (farfalle) pasta
• 12 oz broccoli (1 bunch), cut into florets
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper
• 8 oz cooked ham, cut into cubes

Instructions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.  Add a drizzle of oil so that the pasta wont stick.Add pasta and cook as package instructions.

Add broccoli to water the last 3 minutes of cooking.

Meanwhile, heat butter in a medium skillet over medium high heat until melted. Add onion; saute for 4 minutes or until soft.

Add half-and-half. Season with salt and pepper; simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes or until slightly thickened.

Add ham, cover and cook until heated through, about 1 to 2 minutes.

Reserve about 1 cup of cooking water before draining the pasta and broccoli.

Add sauce into drained pasta and toss well.  Add a little pasta water to thin sauce if it too dry.