Ham Spinach Pasta Food

HAM AND SPINACH TWO-CHEESE PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. In a medium saucepan cook pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.
• In the same saucepan heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook about 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in flour, dry mustard, and pepper. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Gradually stir in evaporated milk. Cook and stir until slightly thickened. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Stir in Italian-blend cheese and 1 tablespoon of the Parmesan cheese until melted. Gently stir in pasta, spinach, and ham.
• Divide pasta mixture between two ungreased 10-ounce ramekins or individual casseroles. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, about 10 minutes or until tops start to brown.

SPINACH AND HOT HAM FAKE-BAKED PASTA WITH A CRISPY TOP

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Place a large pot of water over high heat and bring to a boil. Add the pasta, salt water and cook to al dente, with a bite.
• While the water is coming up to a boil for the pasta, heat a medium, deep skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon EVOO, 1 turn of the pan, and the butter. When butter melts into the oil, add onions and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes then dust the onions with flour and continue to cook for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk. Gently bring milk to a bubble, allow the milk to thicken a bit, then stir in the capocola, spinach and 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano. Season sauce with nutmeg and cayenne and remove from the heat. Taste and add a little salt, if you like.
• Combine the cooked pasta and the cubed mozzarella with the sauce, stir to coat completely by turning over and over. Transfer dressed pasta to a flameproof baking dish.
• To make the breadcrumb topping, combine the breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons of EVOO and the remaining 1/2 cup Parmigiano. Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over the top to cover the pasta from edge to edge. Transfer the baking dish under the broiler and broil until golden brown and crispy. Garnish with chopped parsley. What a gut-buster!
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SPINACH AND HOT HAM BAKED PASTA WITH A CRISPY TOP

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Place a large pot of water over high heat and bring to a boil. Add the pasta, salt the water and cook to al dente.
• While the water is coming up to a boil for the pasta, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 T olive oil and the butter.
• When butter melts into the oil, add onions and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes then dust the onions with flour and continue to cook for 1 minute.
• Slowly whisk in milk.
• Gently bring milk to a bubble, allow the milk to thicken a bit, then stir in the capicola, spinach and 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano. Season sauce with nutmeg and cayenne and remove from the heat.
• Combine the cooked pasta and the cubed mozzarella with the sauce, stir to coat completely by turning over and over. Transfer dressed pasta to a baking dish.
• To make the breadcrumb topping, combine the breadcrumbs, 2 T olive oil and the remaining 1/2 cup Parmigiano.
• Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over the top of the pasta to cover from edge to edge.
• Place the baking dish under the broiler and broil until golden brown and crispy.
• Garnish with chopped parsley.

PARMESAN HAM PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute ham and mushrooms in butter. Stir in flour and salt until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Reduce heat. Stir in spinach and cheese. Cook and stir until cheese is melted. Drain pasta; stir into the ham mixture.

PARMESAN, HAM, AND SPINACH PASTA

Steps:

• In large skillet on medium heat, saute onions and mushrooms in butter until soft.
• While mushrooms are cooking, boil 7 cups water in a large sauce pan.
• Add ham, cooking until heated through to mushroom mixture
• Add 1/2 cup of milk to ham and mushroom mixture.
• Add spinach to the skillet, stirring with large spatula until spinach is broken and well mixed.
• Place cream cheese into spinach mixture and stir until melted.
• Add garlic powder, mushroom soup, salt and pepper into skillet--stirring until well blended.
• Simmer, covered, for 10-12 minutes, adding more milk as necessary for consistency to make a sauce to your liking.
• While sauce is simmering, cook noodles in the other pan until tender. Keep heated.
• Drain noodles well.
• Serve noodles with spinach mixture over top.
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese just before serving.

CREAMY HAM & MUSHROOM PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to pack instructions, then drain. Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6, then melt a little butter in a large saucepan. Fry the mushrooms for a couple of mins, then scoop out and set aside. Use some kitchen paper to wipe out the pan.
• Melt the remaining butter in the pan, then add most of the onions and soften for 1 min. Stir in the flour for another min, then gradually stir in the milk until you have a lump-free sauce. Increase the heat and bubble the sauce, stirring for a few mins to thicken. Turn off the heat, stir in the ham and most of the cheese, then season to taste.
• Tip the pasta and mushrooms into a large ovenproof dish, then pour over the sauce and mix well in the dish. Scatter over the remaining cheese and spring onions, then bake for 10 mins until golden.

PENNE WITH SPINACH AND HAM

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender. Stir in tomatoes, ham and wine. Cook and stir until some of the wine has evaporated.
• Add spinach and pasta; toss gently. Sprinkle with cheese.

CHEESY HAM HOCK, SPINACH & RICOTTA LASAGNE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a pan until foaming, then stir in the flour to make a paste. Cook for 2 mins. Remove from the heat and gradually whisk in the milk. Add the bay leaf, return to the heat, and bring to a simmer. Cook for 4-5 mins, whisking continuously until thickened. Remove from the heat and whisk in 50g parmesan, the mustard and cayenne pepper. Season to taste.
• Put the spinach in a large pan with 50ml boiling water, cover and leave for 2-3 mins to wilt. Drain and leave to cool. Put the spinach in a clean tea towel and squeeze out any excess water. Transfer to a food processor and pulse to roughly chop, then add the ricotta and pulse again to combine. Grate in some nutmeg, then season.
• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Remove the bay leaf from the sauce, then spoon a quarter into the bottom of a 24 x 28cm baking dish. Top with a third of the ricotta and spinach mixture, a third of the ham, then 4 lasagne sheets (overlap them slightly if needed). Repeat with the remaining ingredients, finishing with a layer of sauce. Top with the remaining parmesan and the mozzarella. Bake for 45-50 mins or until golden, covering halfway through if it's starting to brown.

CREAMED SPINACH HAM PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, whisk the milk and sauce mix until blended. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. , Drain pasta; stir into the sauce. Add ham and spinach; cook and stir until heated through.