Shells with Ham, Asparagus and Cheese

Ingredients

•     1 lb. medium pasta shells

•     1-2 TBSp olive oil

•     1 small, red pepper, diced

•     1 small bunch of fresh asparagus, trimmed & diced into 1-2″ pieces

•     1/2 lb. thick-sliced ham

•     s & p, to taste

•     1 c mixed, shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Cook pasta al dente (save 1/2 c of cooking water before draining.)

2. In a deep-sided saute pan, heat the olive oil.

3.  Add the pepper, asparagus & ham. Saute until the veg is tender.

4.  Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 c of the cooking water… Add the pasta to the saute pan with the ham & veg… Quickly stir in the shredded cheese.

5. Add as much of the reserved cooking water as needed to thin out the cheese & combine the ingredients. Serve!