Creamy Ham and Mushroom Pasta

Ingredients:

 1 1/2 tsps olive oil. (thank the Italians for this)

  1 cup chopped onion.

1/2 cup chopped red pepper.

2 cloves garlic, (crushed)

 1 cup sliced button mushrooms.

  3/4 cup dry white wine.( I usually use a whole bottle of wine)

 1/2 cup diced ham.(but can substitute for Chicken)

 3 tbsp flour.

 3/4 cup milk.

 4 cups cooked.pasta (penne is my Favourite).

   1/2 cup frozen green peas, thawed.

 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil.

1/4 tsp salt.

 1/4 tsp black pepper.                                    

  Method:

Heat oil in a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Add onion, red pepper, and garlic; cook 10mins, stirring frequently. Stir in mushrooms; cook 5mins. Stir in wine and ham. Bring to boil; cook 4mins. Place flour in bowl; gradually add milk, stir with whisk until blended. Add to vegetables; cook until thick (about 3mins), stirring frequently. Stir in pasta and remaining ingredients