Buttered Noodles With Parmesan Ham Skillet Dinner Food

SKILLET PASTA WITH HAM AND PEAS

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the leeks, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring, until the leeks are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the ham and cook until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Add the flour and cook, stirring, until moistened, 1 minute. Add the half-and-half and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in 1 cup fontina until melted.
• Meanwhile, preheat the broiler and bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs for al dente, adding the peas in the last 2 minutes of cooking. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain the pasta and peas.
• Add the pasta and peas to the skillet and toss to coat, adding the reserved cooking water as needed to loosen; season with salt and pepper. Top with the remaining 1 cup fontina and the parmesan. Broil until lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes.

BUTTERED NOODLES WITH PARMESAN HAM SKILLET DINNER

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta according to package directions.
• While pasta is cooking, in a large skillet place the ham, onion, garlic, basil, oregano, parsley and butter. Saute on medium heat until ham is heated through and onion and garlic are tender.
• Stir in the chicken broth. reduce heat to a simmer and continue cooking until the liquid is reduced by half. (approximately five minutes). Once liquid is reduced, stir the pasta into the mixture, then sprinkle with the parmesan cheese.

HURRY-UP HAM N NOODLES

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Gradually whisk in cream. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes longer. , Add the ham, cheese, onions, salt and pepper; cook, uncovered, until heated through. Drain noodles; add to ham mixture. Toss to coat; heat through.

BUTTERED NOODLES

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in fettuccine, bring back to a boil, and cook pasta over medium heat until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and return pasta to pot.
• Mix butter, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper into pasta until evenly combined.

BUTTERED NOODLES WITH EGGS AND PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook noodles in a large pot of lightly salted water until al dente.
• While the pasta is cooking, place the eggs, grated cheese, parsley, salt and pepper into a mixing bowl and beat with a whisk until well combined.
• When the noodles are almost cooked, melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Quickly drain the pasta and add it to the skillet.
• Toss briefly to coat it with the butter.
• Add the egg mixture to the skillet and using a flat wooden spoon, mix quickly together for less than a minute until the eggs and noodles become creamy and thick.
• Do not cook the eggs too long or they will scramble and ruin the dish.
• Serve immediately.

PRETTY PENNE HAM SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil and butter over medium-high heat. Add ham, red pepper and onion; cook and stir 4-6 minutes or until ham is browned and vegetables are tender. Add garlic and herbs; cook 1-2 minutes longer., Stir in broth and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half. Add pasta; toss to combine. Sprinkle with cheese.

QUICK AND EASY PARMESAN NOODLES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain and return pasta to pot.
• Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat; add cream and garlic cloves. Simmer until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and discard garlic cloves. Stir cream sauce into bow-tie pasta; season with black pepper. Add Parmesan cheese; toss until cheese melts.

PASTA WITH BROWN BUTTER AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of heavily salted water (2 heaping tablespoons kosher salt to about 7 quarts water) to a boil. Add pasta to boiling water and cook according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta, but don't shake it fully dry.
• In a skillet or Dutch oven large enough to hold the pasta (and preferably with a light-colored bottom so you can see the butter solids brown), melt the butter over medium heat. Cook, swirling occasionally, until the foam subsides, the milk solids turn golden-brown and it smells nutty and toasty, 3 to 4 minutes. (Watch carefully to see that it does not burn. If it does, start over.) Remove from heat immediately.
• Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss with the brown butter. Stir in the cheese until melted. Stir in pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the pasta is glossy with sauce (you probably won't need the full 1/2 cup).
• Serve with black pepper and more Parmesan on top.

BUTTERED NOODLES WITH HAM

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and saute the onions for 4 minutes.
• Add the garlic and saute for one additional minute.
• Add the ham, spices, and herbs and then cook for 5 more minutes.
• Add the ham blend to the cooked noodles in a large cooking pot and stir carefully.
• Add in the butter and Parmesan cheese and simmer over low heat until butter and cheese have melted. Serve.

BUTTERED FINE NOODLES WITH PARMESAN

Steps:

• Slice the zucchini into long julienne strips.
• Bring water to a boil in a pot and cook the noodles until tender. Drain and reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid.
• Heat the oil and add the zucchini and sprinkle it with salt and pepper. Saute briefly, just to heat the zucchini through. Add the garlic and basil. Add the noodles and reserved cooking liquid. Cook, stirring gently, until the mixture is hot. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.