Hurry-Up Ham 'N' Noodles

5-6 cups uncooked wide egg noodles
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 cup whipping cream
1 1/2 cups julienned fully cooked ham
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add ham, cheese, onions, salt and pepper; heat through. Drain noodles; add to ham mixture and heat through. Top with green onions.

Yield: 4 servings.

I cut back the butter to about 2 Tbsp and used 1 cup skim milk instead of the cream. The texture turns out a little differently (more runny) but it still tastes great and cuts the fat content by more than 1/2.

Taste of Home - April/May 1999