Broccoli And Ham Penne Bake Recipes

HAM AND BROCCOLI BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender but not mushy, about 10 minutes. Drain.
• Thaw the broccoli in a microwave oven until you can break it apart into small pieces.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the diced ham in the hot oil until the edges start to brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in the broccoli and cook and stir until any excess water has cooked away and the ham and broccoli are hot. Pour in the jar of Alfredo sauce and the milk; stir to blend, sprinkle with pepper, and add the cooked pasta. Stir everything together to coat the pasta with sauce and bring to a simmer.
• Spread the bubbling pasta mixture into the prepared baking dish, top with shredded Colby-Monterey jack cheese, and bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is hot and the cheese is melted and starting to brown, about 30 minutes.

CHEESY HAM & BROCCOLI PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding broccoli to the boiling water for the last 2 min. of the pasta cooking time.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in large saucepan on low heat. Stir in flour; cook and stir 2 min. or until bubbly. Gradually stir in milk; bring to boil on medium heat, stirring constantly. Simmer on low heat 3 to 5 min. or until thickened, stirring constantly. Add cheeses; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until melted.
• Drain pasta mixture; return to pan. Stir in cheese sauce and ham; spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

HAM AND PENNE ALFREDO WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Cook penne pasta in boiling water according to package directions. During the last 5 minutes of boiling, add the raw broccoli flowerets; drain.
• Place cubed ham into empty hot pot; pour cooked penne/broccoli mixture over top and gently toss together.
• While penne is cooking -- melt butter in a medium saucepan over med-low heat; add minced onion and saute until onions are translucent. Do not burn or brown.
• Keep heat on med-low and add half and half, milk, parmesan, salt, white pepper and garlic powder. Stir frequently until heated through, cheese is melted and smooth.
• Pour sauce over cooked penne mixture and gently toss to coat.
• Serve.

BROCCOLI HAM BAKE

Steps:

• Cook broccoli according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute onion in 3 tablespoons butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in cheese until melted. , Drain the broccoli. Add broccoli, ham and 1 cup stuffing mix to cheese sauce. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Melt remaining butter; toss with remaining stuffing mix. Sprinkle around edge of casserole. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.

BROCCOLI AND HAM PENNE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º F / 180º C. Coat a 9 x 13 / 33 x 23 cm casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for about 8 minutes or until al dente. Add broccoli florets and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Drain, rinse well with cold water and drain again. Pour into prepared casserole dish.
• In a large sauce pan set over medium heat, melt the butter. Add flour to the pan and whisk until smooth and bubbly. Slowly whisk in milk. Add cayenne pepper, dry mustard, nutmeg, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir constantly until sauce begins to boil, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat source.
• Stir the Cheddar and Gruyere cheese into the hot sauce, continue stirring until cheese melts and consistency is smooth and thick. Stir in ham.
• Stir sauce into pasta and vegetable mixture. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the top is golden and the sauce is bubbly. Cool for several minutes before serving.

BAKED PENNE WITH BROCCOLI AND THREE CHEESES

Steps:

• Stir oil and garlic in small skillet over medium heat 1 minute; set aside.
• Cook penne in large pot of boiling salted water until almost tender, about 11 minutes.
• Add broccoli; cook 1 minute. Drain.
• Mix marinara, 1/2 cup mozzarella, ricotta, basil, 1 tablespoon Parmesan, and sautéed garlic in large bowl.
• Add pasta and broccoli; toss.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish.
• Sprinkle remaining mozzarella and Parmesan over.
• Preheat oven to 400°F
• Bake pasta uncovered until cheese melts, about 20 minutes.
• Let stand 5 minutes.

HAM & BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook broccoli until tender, drain.
• Preheat oven to 350F Grease 2 qt baking dish In a medium saucepan melt butter Stir in flour to make a roux.
• Whisk in milk Cook and stir until mixture thickens.
• Lower heat slightly.
• Stir in cheese and sour cream, until cheese is melted.
• Mix ham and cooked vegetables together and spread into baking dish Pour sauce over this Combine bread crumbs and 1 tablespoon melted butter.
• Sprinkle on top of casserole.
• Bake uncovered in a 350 degree oven for 40 minutes.