Spinach And Hot Ham Baked Pasta With A Crispy Top Food

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.

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.

HOT PASTA

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large frying pan.
• Add onion and garlic, cook until done but not brown.
• Add both cans of tomatoes, spices, mushrooms, wine, meat (if using) and peppers to the onion and garlic mixture; simmer while pasta cooks and until peppers are dark green.
• Cook pasta according to instructions; drain well.
• Serve sauce over penne.

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.