Pasta With Broccoli Country Ham 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.

HAM & BROCCOLI PASTA

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook pasta according to package directions, adding broccoli during the last 5 minutes of cooking; drain and set aside. , In same pan, combine remaining ingredients; cook and stir over medium heat until heated through and cream cheese is melted. Return pasta mixture to pan and toss to combine.

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.

PASTA WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• In a saucepan, saute garlic in oil until tender. Add the water, pasta and pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Add the broccoli; cook 4-5 minutes longer or until pasta and broccoli are tender. Drain and transfer to a serving bowl. Season with salt and pepper; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

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.

SICILIAN PASTA AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Heat the water for your pasta while you prepare the broccoli.
• In a shallow, 10-inch saute pot, heat the 1 cup olive oil over medium-high heat (see Cook's Note). Add the broccoli to the oil and season it with salt. Saute the broccoli for about 4 minutes, or until it takes on a toasty color. The broccoli will absorb a lot of the oil, so if you find your pot getting dry, just add a little more oil to it. Throw in the garlic and cook for about another minute, until it's slightly brown. Don't burn the garlic! Take the broccoli off the heat and set it aside.
• Prepare the penne according to the package directions. Drain the pasta and toss it in the pot with the broccoli, garlic, and olive oil. If the mixture seems dry, add a little more oil.
• Toss in the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, stir, and garnish with the parsley.

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

PASTA WITH BROCCOLI & COUNTRY HAM

Steps:

• Bring 2-3 quarts lightly salted water to boil. Cook Broccoli until tender, but still crisp. Remove broccoli from boiling water and place in ice water bath to stop cooking process. DO NOT THROW AWAY WATER!!! Bring water back to boil and add pasta. Cook till tender. While pasta is cooking, heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add country ham and cook till hot (do not over cook ham it will become hard and salty). Add garlic, broccoli, red pepper flakes. Cook till broccoli is hot. Add salt and pepper to taste (remember country ham is sometimes salty). Remove pasta from boiling water (DO NOT THROW AWAY WATER YET!) and add to skillet and mix together. If mixture is dry, add some of the pasta water to keep moist and to stop sticking, but not watery. Add gouda and heat till melting, then add shredded Mozzarella and mix till melted. Add pasta water if mixture becomes dry after sheese is added. Remove from heat and add parsley and mix. Top with Parmesan cheese and serve.

CREAMY PASTA WITH HAM AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss broccoli, oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Roast until broccoli is tender and lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes, tossing halfway through. Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook noodles until al dente. Reserve 2 cups pasta water; drain pasta.
• Return empty pasta pot to medium-low heat. Add cream cheese and 1 cup pasta water; whisk until smooth. Add broccoli and ham and cook until hot. Gently fold in noodles. Thin sauce to desired consistency with more pasta water and season pasta with salt and pepper.

HAM AND PENNE ALFREDO WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Cook penne pasta in boiling water according to package directions. During the last 5 minutes of boiling, add the raw broccoli flowerets; drain.
• Place cubed ham into empty hot pot; pour cooked penne/broccoli mixture over top and gently toss together.
• While penne is cooking -- melt butter in a medium saucepan over med-low heat; add minced onion and saute until onions are translucent. Do not burn or brown.
• Keep heat on med-low and add half and half, milk, parmesan, salt, white pepper and garlic powder. Stir frequently until heated through, cheese is melted and smooth.
• Pour sauce over cooked penne mixture and gently toss to coat.
• Serve.

LEFTOVER HAM WITH PASTA AND BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and set aside.
• Steam broccoli until fork tender. Chop into small pieces.
• Heat oil in a small skillet. Add onions and cook until soft, but now brown.
• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and cook 1 minute.
• Add broth and whisk constantly until mixture is smooth of lumps and thickened.
• Whisk in milk.
• Remove from heat.
• Add onions, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper.
• In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, ham, broccoli, and sauce.
• Transfer to a casserole dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Melt butter in a small bowl.
• Add breadcrumbs and cheese to melted butter.
• Top with breadcrumb cheese mixture.
• Bake for 12 minutes until sauce is bubbly.

SPINACH FETTUCCINI WITH BROCCOLI AND HAM

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain, and return to pot.
• Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until soft and translucent. Stir in ham, and heat through. Mix onion, ham and broccoli with pasta in pot. Mix in creme fraiche until evenly coated.

FETTUCCINE WITH COUNTRY HAM AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Bring large pot of salted water to boil. Add carrot and cook until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer carrot to strainer and cool. Add asparagus to boiling water and cook until just tender, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, remove asparagus pieces, reserving tips for garnish. Add pasta to boiling water and cook until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta. Return to same pot.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add leeks and bell pepper; sauté 2 minutes. Add cream and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Mix in 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese and country ham.
• Add carrot and asparagus pieces to sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over pasta and toss to coat evenly. Divide pasta among 4 plates. Garnish with asparagus tips. Serve, passing additional Parmesan separately.