| Creamy Pasta with Spam and Peas 8 oz pasta, (macaroni, penne or other pasta) 4 T butter 1 medium onion, chopped 1/4 cup flour 1 tsp. garlic powder salt and pepper to taste 2 cups milk 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg 1 can Spam, diced 1 - 10 oz. Pkg. Frozen peas Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. In the same pot that you cooked the pasta in, melt the butter over medium high heat and saute the onions until translucent. Add the flour and garlic powder and cook for 2 minutes. Add the milk and nutmeg. Cook until starting to thicken, add the Spam and the peas. Continue to cook until thick. Add pasta and toss. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. |
