Spinach Linguine With Ham And Broccoli Food

SPINACH LINGUINE WITH HAM AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• In a 3-quart heavy-bottom saucepan, heat oil over medium. Add ham, and cook, stirring occasionally,until starting to brown, about 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in flour; cook 1 minute.
• Stir in milk, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until mixture is slightly thickened,4 to 5 minutes. Stir in cream cheese; cook until melted, about 1 minute.
• Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente according to package instructions, adding broccoli during final 3 minutes. Drain; transfer pasta and broccoli to a large bowl. Add cream-cheese sauce and Parmesan, and toss to combine. Serve immediately.

LINGUINE WITH HAM & SWISS CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the ham, soup, 2 cups cheese, sour cream, onion, green pepper and butter. Add the pasta; toss to coat., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 35 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, 15-20 minutes longer.

PASTA WITH BROCCOLI-SPINACH BUTTER

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package directions for al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta and set aside. Reserve the pot.
• Meanwhile, pulse the broccoli, spinach, parsley leaves and stems, garlic, 1 tablespoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a food processor, stopping and scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed, until finely chopped. Add the butter and continue to process, stopping and scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed, until well combined.
• Melt 4 tablespoons of the broccoli-spinach butter in the reserved pasta pot over medium heat. Add the pasta and stir until combined, thinning it out with the reserved pasta water 1 tablespoon at a time if needed. Divide among plates and season with salt and pepper, if desired.
• Tightly wrap the remaining broccoli-spinach butter in plastic wrap or transfer to an airtight container and freeze for up to 2 months.

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.

HAM AND BROCCOLI LINGUINE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook linguine according to package directions, adding the broccoli, cauliflower and carrot during the last 5 minutes of cooking., Meanwhile, in another saucepan, saute mushrooms in butter until tender. Stir in the flour, thyme, salt and pepper until blended; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cheese., Drain linguine and vegetables; transfer to a serving bowl. Add ham and sauce mixture; toss to coat.

LINGUINE WITH HAM

Steps:

• In a 6-quart Dutch oven, cook linguines according to package directions.
• Drain, return to Dutch oven.
• Add butter, ham, and mushrooms.
• In a small bowl combine whipping cream and egg yolks; beat well.
• Slowly stir the egg mixture into the linguine, mixing well.
• Add 1/4 of the grated Parmesan cheese.
• Cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring gently.
• Spoon onto individual serving plates.
• Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan cheese.

LINGUINE WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta. Meanwhile, combine the garlic and red pepper flakes with the oil in a large bowl. When the pasta is nearly done, plunge the spinach into the water and cook until it wilts - less than a minutes. Drain pasta and spinach together quickly, then toss into the olive oil mixture. Add the tomatoes and pine nuts. Toss well, season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve with an ample topping of freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
• Makes 4 to 6 servings.