Creamyspaghettiandhambake Recipes

CREAMY BAKED SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 200ºC/400ºF. Melt the butter in an oven-proof skillet/deep frying pan.
• Whisk in the flour until a smooth paste is formed then slowly whisk in the milk over medium-low heat until the sauce is smooth. Add the cream and spices and allow the sauce to cook gently for 5-10 minutes or until the flour has cooked out and the sauce is silky smooth.
• Add the cheese and turn the heat off. Allow the cheese to melt then season to taste.
• Add the cooked spaghetti and stir to combine.
• Top with cheese then place in the oven and allow to bake for 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and golden.
• Remove from the oven and serve.

CREAMY SPAGHETTI AND BEANS

Steps:

• Place the stock in a sauce pot and warm it over medium heat then reduce to simmer.
• Heat the extra-virgin olive oil and the butter in a large, deep skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Add the pancetta to brown slightly. Next add the garlic and spaghetti and toast the noodles lightly, 3 to 4 minutes. Add onions and carrots, bay leaf and thyme, and season with salt and pepper. Soften veggies a bit, 5 minutes. Add wine and allow it to be completely absorbed. Add beans then add a few ladles of stock and stir the pasta. Keep adding stock a few ladles at a time allowing liquids to be mostly absorbed before adding more, as if you were preparing a risotto. When liquids are absorbed and spaghetti is cooked to al dente, 12-15 minutes, stir in cheese. Adjust salt and pepper. Turn off heat and stir another minute. Remove the bay leaf and thyme stems. Serve in shallow bowls and garnish with lots of parsley.

BAKED CREAM CHEESE SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain fat and stir in spaghetti sauce.
• Drain spaghetti and place in a bowl. Add cream cheese, garlic, Italian seasoning, and garlic salt. Stir until cream cheese is melted and spaghetti is thoroughly coated. Spread a small amount of meat sauce in the bottom of the prepared baking pan; put spaghetti on top and top with remaining meat sauce. Sprinkle Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 30 minutes.

CREAMY SPAGHETTI AND HAM BAKE

Steps:

• In a skillet, melt butter with oil, saute mushrooms until tender.
• Add green onions and ham, saute for 2 more minutes.
• Stir in flour, gradually add broth and milk.
• Add cheese,stirring until smooth and thickened.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Combine with spaghetti and pour into a lightly buttered deep dish pie plate or casserole.
• Top with buttered bread crumbs, if desired.
• Bake for 20 minutes at 325*.

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.

CREAMY HAM PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, saute the celery, pepper and onion in butter until tender. Stir in the soup, milk and salt. In a very large bowl, combine the soup mixture, ham and mushrooms. Drain pasta; add to soup mixture and toss to coat., Transfer to two greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Top with cracker crumbs. Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months. Bake the remaining casserole, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown., To use frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until heated through.

CREAMY SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE

Steps:

• Boil water with a pinch of salt and 1 Tbsp. olive oil. While waiting to boil, heat a large skillet on medium high heat and cook onions until clear. Add beef and cook until browned. Stir in garlic, diced tomatoes and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil. Stir in cream cheese until well blended. Add parmesan cheese, spices and basil leaves. Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the spaghetti to the boiling water and cook as directed on package. Once cooked, strain and place back into the pot with 1 Tbsp. butter and stir. Serve.
• Spoon the Bolognese sauce over spaghetti. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Serve with garlic bread and salad.

CREAMY SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, saute onions, celery and mushrooms in butter until tender. Add the spaghetti, ham, 1-1/2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, cottage cheese, beans, pimientos, garlic salt and pepper; mix well. , Transfer to a greased shallow 2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes; sprinkle with remaining Monterey Jack cheese. Bake 10 minutes longer or until bubbly and the cheese is melted.