"I'm a busy nurse, so fast meals are a must. This pasta is a tasty change of pace from potato-ham casseroles. —Kathy Stephan, West Seneca, New York..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 package (16 ounces) penne pasta
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1/4 cup olive oil
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3 tablespoons butter
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3 cups cubed fully cooked ham
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1 large sweet red pepper, finely chopped
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1 medium onion, chopped
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
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1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
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1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano