I love easy skillet dinners like this one for busy weeknights! You can make the whole meal beginning to end in about 30 minutes. Honestly, if you prep the veggies the night before it can be ready in less time than that. It’s a great way to use leftover ham, or you can purchase a ham steak which is what I did here. Don’t forget those little finishing touches that can make a meal special, in this case it’s a sprinkle of toasted Pignoli (pine nuts), a favorite of mine!

3-4 Servings
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Ingredients:
- 8 oz. boneless ham steak, cut into small cubes
- 4 oz. gluten free pasta
- 1 cup sweet onion, diced
- 1 tbsp. garlic, minced
- 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes
- 1/2 tsp. gluten free Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil
- 1 tbsp. pignoli (pine nuts), toasted
- 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
- fresh Italian parsley, for garnish
- grated Parmesan, for serving
Preparation:
Toast the pignoli until lightly browned and fragrant. I like to use a small saucepan, so they don’t jump all over the place. Set aside for garnish.

Cook the pasta to 1 minute less than package directions, drain and set aside. While the pasta cooks, heat a large, nonstick skillet with 1 tbsp. olive oil and cook the ham 3 minutes. Remove and set aside.

Add a little more olive oil and cook the onions until just beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and peas, cook 2 minutes more stirring frequently. Season with salt and pepper.


Add the tomatoes with their liquid, toss well to combine and cook until liquid almost evaporates. If the pan is too dry add a ladle of pasta water. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning.

Add back the ham.

Next add back the drained pasta and toss well. Drizzle with olive oil, stir and toss to finish cooking the pasta, 1 minute more. Sprinkle grated cheese.

Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with parsley and toasted pignoli, and serve with grated cheese.

Notes ♪♫ I used Jovial gluten free farfalle (bowtie pasta) in this recipe. One of my favorites, it has great taste and chew. The Smithfield ham steak was labeled gluten free. Always check ingredient labels for hidden gluten, especially in processed foods and seasoning blends.
Originally published 5/16/2020 Updated 12/10/2022





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