Asparagus Ham Pasta Bake Recipes

RICH AND CHEESY HAM AND ASPARAGUS NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix together well the first 4 ingredients.
• Gently fold in rest of ingredients except noodles and potato chips.
• Cook noodles 1 minute less than shortest time on directions. *I cooked mine for 6 minutes.
• Fold in noodles.
• Pour/spoon into lightly greased 13x9 baking dish.
• Top with crushed potato chips.
• Bake in 350 oven for 35 minutes til bubbly!
• *Do not precook asparagus.
• **Can sub a 10 oz. box frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained, for the asparagus if preferred.

ASPARAGUS-AND-HAM CASSEROLE (COOKING LIGHT)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°.
• Place bread in a food processor, and pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs form to measure 1/2 cup.
• Cook pasta in boiling water 7 minutes, omitting salt and fat. Add asparagus; cook 1 minute. Drain.
• Lightly spoon the flour into a dry measuring cup, and level with a knife. Place flour, thyme, salt, and pepper in medium bowl; gradually add milk and broth, stirring with a whisk until well-blended. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion; saute 4 minutes. Add milk mixture; cook until thick (about 4 minutes), stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in juice. Combine the pasta mixture, milk mixture, ham, and parsley in large bowl; spoon into a 2-quart casserole. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and cheese.
• Bake at 450° for 10 minutes or until filling is bubbly and topping is golden.

ASPARAGUS, HAM, PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Put a large pot of salted water on to boil. Grease a 9" X 13" baking dish.
• 2. In a large skillet heat oil over a medium heat. Add ham and scallions to skillet, setting aside reserved green parts for topping. Saute until onion begins to soften. Set aside.
• 3. In a mixing bowl or food processor, combine eggs, 1 1/2 cups of the grated cheese, ricotta, milk, mustard, salt and pepper. Beat until very smooth.
• 4. Boil pasta according to directions on box, adding asparagus during last minute of cooking. Rinse under cold water until cooled, and drain.
• 5. Add drained noodles back to pot. Add ham and egg mixtures to noodles. Mix until well combined and pour into prepared dish.
• 6. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and top evenly with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and reserved scallions. Bake 15 minutes more. Let rest for 5 minutes and serve.

HAM AND ASPARAGUS FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Stir asparagus into pot in the last five minutes of cooking; drain.
• While pasta is cooking, heat butter and cream in a medium saucepan over medium heat. When mixture begins to bubble, stir in Parmesan, garlic powder, pepper and cayenne. Continue cooking until mixture thickens, stirring occasionally. Stir in ham and heat through.
• Toss pasta and asparagus with sauce and serve immediately.

HAM, ASPARAGUS, AND PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in boiling water seven minutes.
• Add asparagus; cook an additional 2-3 minutes; drain.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in large frying pan and preheat oven to 450°F.
• Add onion to butter and saute 4-5 minutes, just until softened.
• Combine flour, thyme, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
• Add milk and chicken broth; combine well with a whisk.
• Add milk mixture to frying pan.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until thickened (about 5 minutes).
• Remove sauce from heat; stir in lemon juice.
• Combine all ingredients except parmesan and bread crumbs in a large casserole dish.
• Combine parmesan and bread crumbs, and sprinkle over top of casserole.
• Bake at 450F for approximately 10 minutes, until casserole is bubbly and the bread crumbs are golden brown.