Broccoli And Ham Cheesy Rotini Pasta Food

CHEESY HAM & BROCCOLI PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of water to the boil and cook the pasta following pack instructions, adding the broccoli florets to the pan for the final 4 mins. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce. Heat the oil in a large pan and cook the onion for 5 mins to soften, then stir in the garlic and cook for 1 min more. Stir in the ham, cream and mustard, then bring to the boil. Add the pasta and broccoli, then stir in the cheese, coating everything in the sauce.

PASTA WITH BROCCOLI, PARMESAN CHEESE, AND HAM

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a pot of boiling salted water following the package directions. Drain in a colander.
• Meanwhile, put the broccoli pieces in a steaming basket. Bring about an inch of water to a boil in a medium to large saucepan. Put the steaming basket in the pan (above the water, so the broccoli doesn't sit in the water). Cover the pan and steam the broccoli for about 4 minutes, or until the florets are just barely tender.
• In a skillet or saute pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the ham and cook, stirring, until browned. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Add the basil, cream, and Parmesan cheese. Bring to a simmer over low heat and continue cooking for about 1 minute.
• Taste and add salt and pepper, as needed. Combine with the drained pasta and toss. Heat through.
• Transfer the pasta mixture to a serving bowl and toss again at the table just before serving.
• Serve with extra Parmesan cheese, a tossed salad or Caesar salad, along with crusty rolls or bread . Variations

READY PASTA ROTINI WITH BROCCOLI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Place thawed broccoli in a bowl with oil, salt, and pepper and cook in the microwave for two minutes.
• Tear corner of Ready Pasta pouch to vent. Heat in the microwave for one minute.
• Toss pasta and cooked broccoli in a bowl and top with cheese.

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 CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Toss pasta, ham, 1 cup cheese, broccoli, and green pepper together in a large mixing bowl; combine miracle whip and milk; stir into pasta mixture until everything is coated.
• Pour pasta mixture into a lightly greased 9x13" baking pan; top with croutons and remaining cheese.
• Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.
• Note: Using 8 ounces rotini pasta (2 cups) made the casserole somewhat dry, so I decreased that amount to 6 ounces or 1 1/2 cups dry pasta.

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.

BROCCOLI AND HAM CHEESY ROTINI PASTA

Steps:

• Cook your pasta slightly less than al dente, drain and rinse with cold water.
• Melt butter in a pan and sprinkle in flour. Cook for about two minutes then add milk and whisk to combine.
• Cook milk mixture (bechamel) on medium low for about 5 minutes until the sauce has thickened and is bubbly. The sauce should have reduced slightly as well. If the sauce is too thick add more milk.
• Add Monterey jack, Parmesan, mustard, salt and pepper to bechamel. Combine while cheese melts and taste and reseason if necessary (remember it's less salty after combining with the pasta and veggies).
• Mix pasta, veggies and meat (if using) into the cheese sauce. Pour half of the mixture into an oven-proof container and sprinkle with 1/4 cup shredded cheddar. Layer the other half of mixture and then sprinkle bread crumbs and then cheese on top.
• Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until cheese on top is melted and casserole is bubbly.

EASY HAM & BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in a 13x9 pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.

BROCCOLI AND ROTINI PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Place broccoli in colander, and drain pasta over broccoli.
• Rinse out pasta pot.
• Combine all other ingredients in the pasta pot.
• Heat until cream cheese is melted.
• Toss with pasta and broccoli.

HAM CASSEROLE WITH CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix all ingredients except 1/2 cup each of the cheese and croutons.
• Spoon into 1-1/2-quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and croutons.
• Bake 30 minutes or until heated through.

CHEESY ROTINI PASTA

Steps:

• 1. In a large skillet over medium heat, saute garlic in oil until tender, about 2 minutes.
• 2. Stir in basil, sugar, and crushed tomatoes; season with salt and pepper and cook 15 to 20 minutes, until slightly thickened.
• 3. While sauce is cooking; cook pasta according to the directions on the box.
• 4. Mix pasta and sauce in a bowl, top with cheese. Serve with a salad and carrot sticks.