Colorful Pasta With Ham Recipes

COLORFUL PASTA WITH HAM

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. In a greased shallow 3 quart baking dish, combine the pasta, ham, corn, 1 cup cheese and 3/4 cup french fried onions. In a bowl, combine the broth, soup, milk and seasonings. Pour over pasta mixture; mix well.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and french fried onions. Bake 5 minutes longer or until heated through.

COLORFUL PASTA WITH HAM

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. In a greased shallow 3-qt. baking dish, combine the pasta, ham, corn, 1 cup cheese and 3/4 cup onions. In a bowl, combine the broth, soup, milk and seasonings. Pour over pasta mixture; mix well. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and onions. Bake 5 minutes longer or until heated through.

PASTA WITH HAM AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Cook pasta in boiling salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water; drain pasta and return to pot. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, combine sliced large yellow onion with olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Cook over medium-high until beginning to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add sliced mushrooms; cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Add ham pieces; cook until warm. Toss with pasta, adding enough pasta water to create a sauce that coats pasta. Serve topped with chopped parsley and grated pecorino cheese.

ONE-POT HAM AND VEGGIE PASTA

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add ham and onion; saute for about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper; cook for 2 minutes.
• Whisk together chicken broth, half-and-half, and flour in a bowl until smooth; pour into the pot. Stir in farfalle pasta, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.
• Add peas and carrots. Cook until pasta is cooked through, about 8 more minutes. Stir in Parmesan cheese and garnish with chopped parsley. Serve immediately.

PASTA WITH HAM AND TRI-COLOR PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat large covered saucepot of salted water to boiling over high heat. Add pasta and cook as label directs.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add red, yellow, and orange peppers, and cook, covered, stirring occasionally until very soft and lightly browned, 10 minute Stir in ham, garlic, 1/2 tsp salt, and black pepper, cook 1 minute.
• When pasta is cooked to desired doneness, remove 1/2 cup cooking water and reserve. Drain pasta. In large bowl, toss pasta with peppers mixture and reserved water.Top with basil and parm. Toss to serve.

CREAMY HAM & MUSHROOM PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to pack instructions, then drain. Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6, then melt a little butter in a large saucepan. Fry the mushrooms for a couple of mins, then scoop out and set aside. Use some kitchen paper to wipe out the pan.
• Melt the remaining butter in the pan, then add most of the onions and soften for 1 min. Stir in the flour for another min, then gradually stir in the milk until you have a lump-free sauce. Increase the heat and bubble the sauce, stirring for a few mins to thicken. Turn off the heat, stir in the ham and most of the cheese, then season to taste.
• Tip the pasta and mushrooms into a large ovenproof dish, then pour over the sauce and mix well in the dish. Scatter over the remaining cheese and spring onions, then bake for 10 mins until golden.

EASY CREAMY PASTA BAKE WITH HAM

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a baking dish.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat while penne are cooking and saute ham until lightly browned and crisp, about 5 minutes. Pour in heavy cream and milk and cook until almost simmering. Add cheese wedge and melt in the sauce. Season with bouillon and pepper. Add penne and mix well. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and cover with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and slightly browned, about 20 minutes.