Ham Pasta Toss Recipes

SPAGHETTI HAM TOSS

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the ham, mushrooms, green pepper and garlic in oil until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in the red peppers, olives, salt, basil and pepper., Drain spaghetti; place in a large bowl. Add the ham mixture and Parmesan cheese; toss. Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-6 minutes or until the top is lightly browned.

HAM PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add ham; cook and stir until browned, 2-4 minutes . Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in spaghetti, peas and parsley; heat through. Sprinkle with cheese; toss to combine.

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.

HAM & VEGETABLE PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding spinach to the boiling water for the last minute.
• Meanwhile, mix Neufchatel, chicken broth, milk and seasoning until blended until blended; set aside. Cook ham and peppers in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 3 to 5 min. or until ham is heated through and peppers are crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Add Neufchatel mixture; cook and stir 2 min.
• Drain pasta mixture. Add to ham mixture along with the tomatoes; cook and stir 1 min.

SPRINGTIME FIDDLEHEAD, HAM AND PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• Thoroughly clean fiddleheads and cook in a large pot of boiling water for 15 minutes, until tender. (Keeping the cover off curing cooking will help to maintain the vivid green color). Immediately rinse in cold water to stop cooking process; drain well and set aside. Start cooking pasta according to package directions.
• Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add onion and mushrooms; sauté for two minutes. Stir in garlic, fiddleheads, chicken broth or wine, basil, mustard, if using, and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for a few minutes, checking to see that the fiddleheads are tender. Add ham and parmesan cheese; stir to heat through. Drain pasta well and toss with the sauce. Serve immediately.

CREAMY PENNE PASTA WITH HAM AND PEAS

Steps:

• Bring large pot of water to boil and add pasta, cooking to al dente.
• Add peas last 2-3 minutes to pasta.
• Scoop out 1 cup pasta water, then drain, and place in a large serving dish.
• Whisk flour into milk (or shake together in a jar) till mixed well.
• In skillet, pour olive oil in and add ham, cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until ham is crispy. Remove to paper towel to drain.
• In sauce pan, melt butter (or use more olive oil) and saute garlic over medium low for about 2-3 minutes (if you love garlic, feel free to add more!).
• Whisk in milk/flour mixture and add chipped cream cheese, whisking till melted into sauce smoothly. Add Parmesan cheese and whisk till incorporated.
• In large dish with pasta and peas, toss in crispy ham, and any other vegetables you want (optional).
• Pour sauce over pasta and mix, pouring in pasta water till nice and creamy.
• Top with more parmesan and fresh ground pepper.
• serve immediately with tossed salad and garlic bread. YUM!

GARLIC AND HAM SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and set aside.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter and add garlic, onion, mushrooms, broccoli, olives, and ham. Saute mixture until onions are translucent.
• In a large bowl toss cooked spaghetti with vegetable mixture.

HAM AND PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Pour in broth; add basil and cook 3 minutes, or until it begins to boil. Pour pasta into large colander to drain. Return pasta to pan and combine with broth mixture. Add ham and toss well. Cook about 2 minutes over medium-high heat; serve piping hot. May sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if desired.