Leftover Ham and Cheese Penne
Leftover Ham and Cheese Penne is a main course that serves 6. One serving contains 664 calories, 28g of protein, and 34g of fat. For $1.79 per serving, this recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from Jo Cooks has 165 fans. If you have shredded cheddar cheese, peas, heavy cream, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a pretty good spoonacular score of 70%. Try Leftover Ham and Cheese Penne, Leftover Ham and Cheese Pizza, and Leftover Ham and Cheese Breakfast Muffins for similar recipes.
Servings: 6
Preparation duration: 5 minutes
Cooking duration: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
1 tbsp butter
1 cup chicken broth
2 cups cooked ham, chopped
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1 cup heavy cream
1 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
¾ cup frozen peas
1 lb penne pasta
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded
Equipment:
pot
Cooking instruction summary:
Cook the penne al-dente according to package instructions.In a large pot, melt the butter with the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onion and saute for about 5 minutes until the onion softens.Add the ham to the pot and cook for about 8 minutes until the ham starts to brown slightly.Stir in the chicken broth and heavy cream, then season with salt and pepper. Add the cheeses and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring, until the cheese melts.Add the pasta, peas, stir and cook for a couple more minutes.Garnish with parsley and Parmesan cheese.
Step by step:
1. Cook the penne al-dente according to package instructions.In a large pot, melt the butter with the olive oil over medium-high heat.
2. Add the chopped onion and saute for about 5 minutes until the onion softens.
3. Add the ham to the pot and cook for about 8 minutes until the ham starts to brown slightly.Stir in the chicken broth and heavy cream, then season with salt and pepper.
4. Add the cheeses and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring, until the cheese melts.
5. Add the pasta, peas, stir and cook for a couple more minutes.
6. Garnish with parsley and Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Information:
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