Ham Asparagus Lasagna Food

FETTUCCINE WITH HAM AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Scrape and trim the asparagus; discard the tough ends. Slice the spears on the bias into 1-inch lengths.
• In a kettle or large saucepan, bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Add salt and the fettuccine. Boil gently for 9 minutes, or until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking water and drain the pasta.
• Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan and add the asparagus, ham, tomatoes and garlic. Cook, stirring, over medium heat for 3 minutes. Do not overcook. Add the drained fettuccine, goat cheese, cream, basil leaves, the reserved water and salt and pepper to taste. Toss well over medium heat until blended well. Serve immediately with grated Asiago or Parmesan cheese on the side.

HAM & ASPARAGUS LASAGNA

Steps:

• Cook lasagna noodles to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 13x9 glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Melt margarine in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add asparagus and mushrooms; cook and stir 5 to 7 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender. Pour into large bowl; stir in ham. Set aside.
• In same skillet, combine 1/2 cup of the milk, flour, bouillon, pepper and dijon mustard; blend well with wire whisk. Add remaining 1-1/2 cups milk; blend well. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture is bubbly and thickened. Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese until melted.
• To assemble lasagna, spread 1/2 cup sauce evenly in bottom of sprayed baking dish. Reserve 1/2 cup of sauce for topping. Add remaining sauce to ham mixture; mix well.
• Arrange 3 cooked noodles over sauce in baking dish. Spoon and spread half of ham mixture over noodles; top with 1/2 cup cheese. Repeat layers. Top with remaining noodles and reserved 1/2 cup sauce. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

RICH AND CHEESY HAM AND ASPARAGUS NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix together well the first 4 ingredients.
• Gently fold in rest of ingredients except noodles and potato chips.
• Cook noodles 1 minute less than shortest time on directions. *I cooked mine for 6 minutes.
• Fold in noodles.
• Pour/spoon into lightly greased 13x9 baking dish.
• Top with crushed potato chips.
• Bake in 350 oven for 35 minutes til bubbly!
• *Do not precook asparagus.
• **Can sub a 10 oz. box frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained, for the asparagus if preferred.

ASPARAGUS LASAGNA - GIADA DE LAURENTIIS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add 1 teaspoon olive oil. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes for dried pasta or 2 to 3 minutes for fresh pasta. Drain pasta.
• In a food processor combine the sun-dried tomatoes and basil. Pulse until the mixture is combined. Transfer to a small bowl. Stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan. Set aside.
• In a large skillet brown the pancetta until crisp. Remove from the pan using a slotted spoon. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, onion, and garlic and cook until tender, about 4 minutes. Add asparagus and cook until tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Add the ricotta, salt, and pepper and stir to combine.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a 9 x 13-inch baking dish, sprinkle some of the sun-dried tomato mixture on the bottom of the casserole dish. Place some lasagna sheets, then half asparagus mixture. Next sprinkle some mozzarella cheese and some of the remaining 3/4 cup Parmesan. Sprinkle with cooked pancetta. Continue for 1 more layer. Top with lasagna sheets, some sun-dried tomato mixture, mozzarella, and Parmesan. Dot the top with butter. Bake until the ingredients are warm and the cheese is melted, about 25 minutes.

ASPARAGUS LASAGNA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add 1 teaspoon olive oil. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes for dried pasta or 2 to 3 minutes for fresh pasta. Drain pasta.
• In a food processor combine the sun-dried tomatoes and basil. Pulse until the mixture is combined. Transfer to a small bowl. Stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan. Set aside.
• In a large skillet brown the pancetta until crisp. Remove from the pan using a slotted spoon. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, onion, and garlic and cook until tender, about 4 minutes. Add asparagus and cook until tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Add the ricotta, salt, and pepper and stir to combine.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a 9 by 13-inch baking dish sprinkle some of the sun-dried tomato mixture on the bottom of the casserole dish. Place some lasagna sheets, then half asparagus mixture. Next sprinkle some mozzarella cheese and some of the remaining 3/4 cup Parmesan. Continue for 1 more layer. Top with lasagna sheets, some sun-dried tomato mixture, mozzarella, and Parmesan. Dot the top with butter. Bake until the ingredients are warm and the cheese is melted, about 25 minutes.

ASPARAGUS LASAGNA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain, and cut noodles in half crosswise.
• Melt margarine in a skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic just until fragrant. Stir in the flour until no lumps remain. Gradually mix in milk, and season with thyme. Simmer sauce gently until thick. Remove from heat.
• Grease a 9x9 inch glass baking dish. Layer noodles, sauce, asparagus, ham, and mozzarella cheese in three layers, each starting with noodles, and ending with shredded cheese on the top.
• Cover the dish, and cook in the microwave on HIGH for 9 to 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Time may vary depending on the oven used. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

LASAGNA WITH ASPARAGUS AND CHIVES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil, salt generously and add the asparagus. Meanwhile, fill a bowl with cold water. Boil thin stalks for three minutes, thicker stalks for four to six minutes until tender. Using tongs, remove the asparagus from the pot and transfer to the bowl of cold water. Drain and cut on the diagonal into 3/4-inch lengths.
• Add the lasagna noodles to the boiling water, and boil until cooked al dente -- firm to the bite. Meanwhile, place the ricotta in a large pasta bowl, and stir in the garlic. When the noodles are done, remove 1/2 cup of the pasta water, and add to the bowl with the ricotta. Mix together well, and add the asparagus, fresh herbs and Parmesan or pecorino to the bowl. Drain the lasagna, and toss with the ricotta mixture. Serve at once.

HAM AND ASPARAGUS LASAGNA

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350º. Boil the lasagna to soften and easy to handle. DO NOT COOK thoroughly or lasagna will be soggy. Drain and rinse to cool and drain again.
• 2. While noodles are cooking put butter or margarine in fry pan and cook the asparagus and mushroom until asparagus is crisp tender. Remove from heat and put into a bowl and add the ham and stir.
• 3. In same skillet, combine 1/2 cup of the milk, flour, bouillon of soup base, pepper and Dijon mustard. Blend remaining 1 1/2 cups of milk and stir until mixture is bubbly and thinkened. Remove from heat, stir in the 1/2 cup of gouda cheese and stir until it is melted.
• 4. Spray your lasagna pan, put a thin layer of the sauce on the bottom. Now three rows of noodles. layer the asparagus, ham & mushrooms. Sprinkle with some cheese, spoon some sauce over cheese. Now repeat layers ending with noodles with sauce on top. Bake in 350º oven until heated through and bubbling. The last 10 minutes sprinkle with the rest of the cheese and bake until nicely browned.

ASPARAGUS LASAGNA

Steps:

• Cook lasagna noodles and drain.
• Heat oven to 500°F.
• Cut off about 1" at the end of the asparagus stalks and discard.
• Coat the asparagus with olive oil and spread out in a single layer in a baking dish.
• Roast 5-10 minutes.
• Remove from oven, sprinkle with salt, cut into bite-size pieces, and let cool.
• Reduce oven to 400°F.
• In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add flour and stir for about 2-3 minutes.
• Combine water and broth; slowly add to flour-butter mixture, constantly stirring.
• Cook about 5 minutes.
• Add mozzarella and lemon zest, stirring until the mixture is smooth.
• Butter a 13 x 9 baking pan.
• Place a layer of noodles in the pan, then half the sauce, then half the asparagus pieces, then 1/2 cup parmesan.
• Repeat, then put on the top layer of noodles.
• In a small bowl combine cream and a dash of salt.
• Whip until soft peaks form then spoon over noodles.
• Sprinkle with remaining 2/3 cup parmesan cheese.
• Bake 30 minutes.