Pasta with Creamy Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp. butter
• 1 small onion
• chopped King Soopers 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09", "1 clove garlic, minced", "1 can (14.5 oz.) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth", "1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper", "1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, cubed, softened", "1 lb. penne pasta, uncooked", "1 cup frozen peas", "1/2 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided", "6 slices OSCAR MAYER Deli Fresh Smoked Ham, chopped

Instructions

1. Melt butter in medium saucepan on medium heat.
2. Add onions and garlic; cook and stir 3 to 5 min.
3. or until fragrant.
4. Add broth and crushed pepper; bring to boil.
5. Whisk in Neufchatel; cook and stir on low heat until Neufchatel is melted and sauce is well blended.
6. Cook pasta as directed on package just until al dente.
7. Meanwhile, stir peas and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese into sauce; cook 2 to 3 min.
8. or until slightly thickened.
9. Drain pasta.
10. Place in large serving bowl.
11. Add sauce; toss to coat.
12. Top with ham and remaining Parmesan.