Ingredients

2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni4 medium carrots, thinly sliced1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas1 cup cubed fully cooked ham2/3 cup 2% milk1/4 cup cream cheese, softened1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese1 teaspoon dried basil1/8 teaspoon salt1/8 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

Cook macaroni in boiling water for 3 minutes. Add carrots and peas; return to a boil. Cook until macaroni is tender, 5-6 minutes longer. Drain; add ham.

In a 1-qt. microwave-safe dish, combine the milk and cream cheese. Cover and microwave at 50% power for 3 minutes; stir. Cook until cream cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes longer. Stir in mozzarella, Parmesan, basil, salt and pepper. Pour over pasta and toss to coat.