Smoked Ham Walnut And Roquefort Sauce Pasta Dish Food

PASTA WITH SMOKED HAM AND BABY PEAS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet. Heat olive oil with 1 Tbsp. of butter (reserve the other tablespoon for later).
• Add the onion and sauté' for a few minutes, until onion is golden brown. Add cayenne pepper, frozen peas, and water.
• Cover with a lid. Simmer of low-medium heat for about 5 minutes. Stir occasionally until the peas are soft and tender. Season with salt and pepper. Lower the heat.
• Roll the slices of Black Forest Ham together and chop into small pieces. Toss the Ham into the skillet. Turn off the heat.
• In a large pot of boiling water. Add some salt. Add the Farfalle Pasta ( bow-ties pasta) into the boiling water. Follow the directions to cook the pasta, until the pasta is al dente.
• With a medium-size strainer, take out the pasta and transfer the pasta to the skillet with peas and ham.
• Turn the heat back on low, add in 1 tablespoon of butter and Half and Half. Simmer for 2 minutes. The sauce should be smooth and creamy.
• Taste and season with salt and black pepper to taste. And serve!
• Serve with grated Parmesan cheese at the table.
• Serves 4

WALNUT HAM LINGUINE

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute garlic in oil for 1 minute. Add walnuts; saute for 2 minutes longer. Stir in ham; cook 2 minutes or until heated through. , Drain pasta. Add to ham mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with Parmesan and parsley.

PASTA SHELLS WITH PEAS AND HAM

Steps:

• Cook pasta shells according to package directions until al dente. Drain the shells, return them to the pot and toss with 1 teaspoon of the olive oil to prevent sticking.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the garlic and cook over moderate heat until golden, about 4 minutes. Add the peas and ham and cook until the peas are hot and the ham in lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the cream and stock and simmer over moderate heat until thickened slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Stir the cream sauce into the shells. Add the parmesan and dill and season with salt and pepper to taste.

PENNE PASTA WITH SMOKED HAM & PEPPER CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Pour the chicken broth into a small saucepan and reduce to 1/3 cup over high heat. Add heavy cream and continue reducing over medium-high heat until desired sauce consistency.
• 2. In a large stock pot, bring 4 quarts water to boil. Add 1 tablespoons salt. Add penne; stir to separate. Cook until al dente; drain.
• 3. In the mean time, in large frying pan, saute ham in olive oil over medium heat until slightly golden. Remove to separate dish. Add red and yellow pepper to pan and saute for 1-2 minutes. Add jalapenos, salt and pepper and saute until peppers are softened; about 2-3 minutes.
• 4. Place pasta in large serving bowl. Add ham and peppers and pour sauce over it. Toss to combine. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Sauce will thicken as it cools. Serve warm.

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.

ROQUEFORT AND WALNUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Crush cheese with fork.
• grind walnuts to a fine powder in processor.
• add the cheese and mix together in processor.
• pour in the oil very slowly, as if making mayonnaise, until a thick sauce is achieved.
• season well and stir in the paprika.

SMOKED HAM AND PENNE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss together pasta, ham, and onions; season with salt and pepper.
• In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and mustard.
• Fold into pasta.

PASTA WITH 15-MINUTE HAM, PEA, AND CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook farfalle in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente; drain, reserving 2 Tbsp. pasta cooking liquid.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high. Add shallots and 1/2 tsp. salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes (do not brown). Add ham, peas, and cream. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in lemon zest, 2 Tbsp. parsley, and 1/2 tsp. pepper.
• Return pasta to pot. Toss with sauce and reserved pasta cooking liquid; season with salt and pepper. Divide among plates, then top with parsley and Parmesan and season with more pepper.