Saturday, January 7, 2012

Four Cheese Pasta with Peas and Ham $5.65

I found this on a website when I was looking for cheese ideas, and it sounded to die for. I am calling it a 4 cheese dish, because it is supposed to be, with the forth being fontina, and actually the 4th could be any cheese that melts. However, since this is a convenience store blog, I stuck with the three cheeses instead. It was only after I made the dish, did I remember that I could have used cottage cheese as a fourth, so next time. That said, the 3 cheeses worked great, and the dish was a huge success. I love cheese, and I never, ever feel guilty eating it. How can I? Cheese contains so many nutrients starting with calcium, protein, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin A and B12. Combine that with the nutrients in peas, fiber, protein, vitamin A and C, not to mention the nutrients in egg and evaporated milk, this meal is another powerhouse healthy meal.

12 ounces penne $1.20
1 cup peas .99
1 slice deli ham(diced in small pieces).20
2 large eggs, 1 egg white .45
1 cup evaporated milk .99
4 tablespoons butter .64
1/4 cup cheddar cheese .34
1/4 cup mozarella cheese .34
1/4 cup parm cheese .40
2 tsp garlic salt.20
pepper
Boil noodles
in bowl combine eggs and egg white and add evaborated milk, garlic salt and pepper
drain noodles and combine immediately in a skillet with egg mixture, butter and cheddar and mozarella cheese, heat on low heat until butter and cheese are melted, keep heat low so eggs cook, but dont scramble
when egg cooked and cheese melted add peas and ham, mix together
remove from heat
add parm cheese and serve

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