Bow Ties with Peas and Ham

This has been one of our family's favorite pasta dishes for several years.  I cut it out of a magazine (I think it was Everyday Food) years ago because it seemed simple and like something my kids would eat.  It is also the perfect meal to make after Easter when you have a lot of leftover ham.  It was the perfect dinner tonight when I needed something fast!  It has great flavor with very few ingredients and comes together in a snap! 

Bow Ties with Peas and Ham

1 lb. bow-tie pasta (farfalle)
3 T. butter
1 diced onion
10 oz. (2 c.) frozen peas
1 c. half and half
coarse salt and ground pepper
1/2 lb. cooked ham, cubed
grated Parmesan cheese

1.  Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, according to package instructions.  Drain pasta; return to pot.
2.  Meanwhile, heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat.  Add onion; cook, stirring, until soft, 3-4 minutes.  Add peas and half and half; season with salt and pepper, to taste.  Simmer until slightly thickened, 3-4 minutes.
3.  Add ham to sauce; cook until heated through, 1-2 minutes.  Toss sauce with pasta.  Serve with grated Parmesan.