Ham And Cheese Pasta Casserole Food

HAM AND CHEESE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Make pasta: Put a big pot of salted water onto boil on high heat for the pasta (4 quarts, 2 tablespoons salt). While the pasta water is heating, prep the other ingredients. Once the water has reached a rolling boil, add the pasta and stir so it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan. Let the water return to a rolling boil and cook, uncovered, for 9 to 10 minutes, until the pasta is "al dente", cooked through but still slightly firm to the bite.
• Make roux: Melt the butter in a large (3 to 4 quart), thick-bottomed pot on medium heat. Add the minced garlic. Let the garlic sizzle for a few seconds. Add the flour and whisk so that any lumps are dissolved. Let the roux (flour and butter) bubble and cook for a minute or two.
• Make the sauce: Slowly add the milk and cream, a quarter cup at a time, whisking until incorporated after each addition. Increase the heat to medium high. Add 1⁄4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg and 1⁄2 teaspoon of ground black pepper. (You may want to increase these later to taste.) Add 1⁄2 teaspoon of Italian seasoning. Add half of the shredded Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, whisking until melted and incorporated into the sauce. Add 3/4 teaspoon of salt (again, you may want to increase this to taste). Stir in 1 cup of water (can use pasta cooking water if you want).
• Preheat oven to 400°F
• Combine pasta with sauce, ham, parsley, onion greens: Drain the cooked pasta and add it to the sauce. Add the ham. Add the chopped parsley and onion greens or chives. Gently stir to combine. Taste, and add more nutmeg, salt, pepper, or Italian seasoning to taste.

CHEESY HAM-PENNE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• Place the cooked penne and the ham into a large bowl; set aside.
• In a medium saucepan melt butter over medium heat.
• Add in mustard powder, black pepper, seasoned salt and cayenne pepper and onion, stir and cook for about 4 minutes.
• Add in garlic; cook stirring for 2 minutes.
• Add in flour and mix continously for 2 minutes.
• Slowly add in the cream and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese; cook stirring over medium-low heat until bubbly.
• Reduce heat to low and stir in the cheddar cheese until completely melted.
• Pour the sauce over the cooked pasta and ham; toss until well combined.
• Transfer to a greased baking dish.
• Sprinkle the top with about 1/3 cup or more Parmesan cheese.
• Cover and bake in a 350 degree F oven for about 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

HAM & CHEESE CASSEROLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine ham, soup, beans and milk. Drain pasta; pour over ham mixture and toss to coat. Transfer to 2 greased 13x9-in. baking dishes., Drizzle each with butter; sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Freeze option: Cool unbaked casseroles; cover and freeze up to 3 months. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake, uncovered, 40--45 minutes or until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.

HAM, ASPARAGUS, AND PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in boiling water seven minutes.
• Add asparagus; cook an additional 2-3 minutes; drain.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in large frying pan and preheat oven to 450°F.
• Add onion to butter and saute 4-5 minutes, just until softened.
• Combine flour, thyme, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
• Add milk and chicken broth; combine well with a whisk.
• Add milk mixture to frying pan.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until thickened (about 5 minutes).
• Remove sauce from heat; stir in lemon juice.
• Combine all ingredients except parmesan and bread crumbs in a large casserole dish.
• Combine parmesan and bread crumbs, and sprinkle over top of casserole.
• Bake at 450F for approximately 10 minutes, until casserole is bubbly and the bread crumbs are golden brown.

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.

EASY SAUSAGE, HAM AND PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Heat 1 Tbsp. dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add sausage; cook and stir 4 min. or until evenly browned. Add ham, tomatoes, Italian seasoning and remaining dressing; stir. Cook 3 to 4 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently.
• Add pasta, chickpeas and 1/2 cup cheese; mix lightly. Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 10 to 15 min. or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; let stand 5 min. or until melted. Sprinkle with basil.

HAM AND PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. Grease a 2 quart casserole dish; set aside. Prepare pasta.
• 3. In a medium stock pot add the butter. Over medium heat, melt the butter and add the onion, and bell peppers. Cook for 3-5 minutes.
• 4. Stir in the cornstarch and stir until blended. Stir in the chicken broth, sherry, and half and half. Cook until mixture until it becomes thickened.
• 5. Turn heat to low and stir in the Parmesan cheese and half of the Monterey Jack cheese; stirring until cheese is melted and creamy. Remove from heat and stir in mustard, salt, pepper and ham.
• 6. Combine the cooked pasta with the sauce mixture.
• 7. Add the pasta mixture to prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle remaining Cheese on top of casserole.
• 8. Cover with foil and bake for 35-40 minutes.

CREAMY HAM & CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, combine soup, cream cheese, milk and seasonings; add ham. Drain noodles. Add to ham mixture and mix well., Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 20-25 minutes.

DELUXE HAM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Stir in the macaroni. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ham and onion in melted butter until onion is tender, about 5 minutes.
• Stir garlic into ham mixture and cook for about 2 minutes more; remove skillet from heat.
• Mix cooked pasta, Cheddar cheese, cream of celery soup, peas, milk, sour cream, onion powder, and garlic powder into the ham mixture until well mixed.
• Transfer pasta mixture to the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 25 minutes. Sprinkle French-fried onions atop casserole and bake until golden, about 5 minutes more.