Indulge in the comforting and flavorful Creamy Spaghetti and Ham Bake, a classic dish that combines the richness of creamy sauce, the savory taste of ham, and the hearty texture of spaghetti. This delectable casserole is perfect for a cozy family meal or a potluck gathering. With three variations to choose from, there's a recipe for every taste preference. The original Creamy Spaghetti and Ham Bake is a timeless favorite, featuring a creamy sauce made with butter, flour, milk, and cheese, along with tender ham, spaghetti, and a crispy breadcrumb topping. For a lighter version, try the Slow Cooker Creamy Spaghetti and Ham Bake, which uses low-fat milk, reduced-fat cheese, and lean ham. And for those who prefer a touch of spice, the Spicy Creamy Spaghetti and Ham Bake adds a kick with diced jalapeños, chili powder, and cayenne pepper. No matter which recipe you choose, you'll be delighted by the creamy, cheesy, and satisfying goodness of this classic dish.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
CREAMY HAM SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE
A delicious one-dish casserole dinner made with high protein pasta, chopped ham, butter, olive oil, and English peas in a lightened-up cream sauce
Provided by Amee
Categories Main Course
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°.
- Spray a 3-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water following the package directions.
- Rinse, drain and set aside.
- In a large sauté pan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add the mushrooms, ham, onion, peas, and parsley.
- Saute, stirring, until mushrooms are tender and slightly caramelized (do not brown).
- Stir in flour until blended.
- Add chicken broth, sherry, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
- Cook, stirring, until thickened.
- Stir in fat-free half-and-half and half of the cheese.
- Cook until sauce is creamy and all cheese is melted.
- Add the pasta and stir to blend.
- Pour into the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top and bake for 25 to 35 minutes, until hot and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Carbohydrate 46 g, Protein 26 g, Fat 26 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 54 mg, Sodium 1255 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 6 g, Calories 450 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving
SPAGHETTI HAM BAKE
"My sister passed along the recipe for this convenient casserole," says Mary Killion of Hermiston, Oregon. "I appreciate being able to freeze one pan for a hectic day. The generous portions are bound to feed a hungry family or an extra mouth or two that show up at your table."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 55m
Yield 2 casseroles (6 servings each).
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain and place in a large bowl. Stir in the ham, soup, sour cream, mushrooms, onion, olives if desired, mustard, seasoned salt and Worcestershire sauce. , Transfer to two greased 11x7-in. baking dishes. In a small bowl, toss bread crumbs and butter; add cheese. Sprinkle over casseroles. , Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 2 months. Bake the remaining casserole, uncovered, at 325° for 30 minutes or until heated through., To use frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 50-55 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts :
HAM AND CHEESE PASTA BAKE
Creamy, cheesy Ham and Cheese Pasta Bake - with parmesan, mozzarella, and ham. This cheesy pasta is comfort food at it's best and a delicious weeknight meal.
Provided by Elise Bauer
Categories Dinner Casserole Comfort Food
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Make pasta: Put a big pot of salted water onto boil on high heat for the pasta (4 quarts, 2 tablespoons salt). While the pasta water is heating, prep the other ingredients. Once the water has reached a rolling boil, add the pasta and stir so it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan. Let the water return to a rolling boil and cook, uncovered, for 9 to 10 minutes, until the pasta is "al dente", cooked through but still slightly firm to the bite.
- Make roux: Melt the butter in a large (3 to 4 quart), thick-bottomed pot on medium heat. Add the minced garlic. Let the garlic sizzle for a few seconds. Add the flour and whisk so that any lumps are dissolved. Let the roux (flour and butter) bubble and cook for a minute or two.
- Make the sauce: Slowly add the milk and cream, a quarter cup at a time, whisking until incorporated after each addition. Increase the heat to medium high. Add 1⁄4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg and 1⁄2 teaspoon of ground black pepper. (You may want to increase these later to taste.) Add 1⁄2 teaspoon of Italian seasoning. Add half of the shredded Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, whisking until melted and incorporated into the sauce. Add 3/4 teaspoon of salt (again, you may want to increase this to taste). Stir in 1 cup of water (can use pasta cooking water if you want).
- Preheat oven to 400°F
- Combine pasta with sauce, ham, parsley, onion greens: Drain the cooked pasta and add it to the sauce. Add the ham. Add the chopped parsley and onion greens or chives. Gently stir to combine. Taste, and add more nutmeg, salt, pepper, or Italian seasoning to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 483 kcal, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 106 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Sodium 2392 mg, Sugar 7 g, Fat 28 g, ServingSize Serves 4 to 6, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
CREAMY HAM PASTA CASSEROLE
Top a rich casserole with a little crunch, and you've got a dish the whole family will love! -Marion Little, Humboldt, Tennessee
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 2 casseroles (9 servings each).
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, saute the celery, pepper and onion in butter until tender. Stir in the soup, milk and salt. In a very large bowl, combine the soup mixture, ham and mushrooms. Drain pasta; add to soup mixture and toss to coat., Transfer to two greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Top with cracker crumbs. Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months. Bake the remaining casserole, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown., To use frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 345 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 1107mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 16g protein.
DELUXE HAM CASSEROLE
This is as good as comfort food gets. My family would have this every night of the week if I let them!
Provided by Extropian
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Ham
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Stir in the macaroni. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ham and onion in melted butter until onion is tender, about 5 minutes.
- Stir garlic into ham mixture and cook for about 2 minutes more; remove skillet from heat.
- Mix cooked pasta, Cheddar cheese, cream of celery soup, peas, milk, sour cream, onion powder, and garlic powder into the ham mixture until well mixed.
- Transfer pasta mixture to the prepared baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 25 minutes. Sprinkle French-fried onions atop casserole and bake until golden, about 5 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 548.1 calories, Carbohydrate 48.5 g, Cholesterol 55.9 mg, Fat 30.5 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 18.6 g, SaturatedFat 13.8 g, Sodium 916 mg, Sugar 5.1 g
CREAMY HAM, LEEK & MUSHROOM SPAGHETTI
Creamy pasta needn't be off the menu when you're watching your weight - this one's low-fat
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Stir in the leeks, 2 tbsp water and some seasoning, cover, then cook for 5 mins over a medium heat until softened. Add the mushrooms and garlic, then cook for 3 mins more. Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti according to pack instructions, then drain, reserving a little of the cooking liquid.
- Stir the soft cheese into the leek and mushroom mixture, adding enough of the reserved pasta liquid to give a sauce-like consistency. Add the ham, basil leaves and Parmesan, then toss in the spaghetti.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 384 calories, Fat 11 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 53 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 21 grams protein, Sodium 1.38 milligram of sodium
HAM SPAGHETTI SKILLET
From San Antonio, Texas, Edna Shaver shares this satisfying skillet of ham, chicken and spaghetti that's tossed in a creamy sauce. For make-ahead convenience, assemble it in a casserole the day before and store it in the fridge.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onions and mushrooms in butter until tender; reduce heat; to low. Drain spaghetti. , Add the spaghetti, ham, chicken, sour cream, cottage cheese, celery salt, salt and pepper to the skillet. Cook and stir until heated through. Remove from the heat. Sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 618 calories, Fat 33g fat (19g saturated fat), Cholesterol 146mg cholesterol, Sodium 1691mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 36g protein.
CREAMY HAM & MUSHROOM PASTA BAKE
Use up the leftovers in your fridge with this hearty family supper dish
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Pasta
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 8
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 678 calories, Fat 25 grams fat, SaturatedFat 14 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 89 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Protein 31 grams protein, Sodium 1.58 milligram of sodium
CREAMY SPAGHETTI AND HAM BAKE
Make and share this Creamy Spaghetti and Ham Bake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Dorel
Categories Savory Pies
Time 40m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a skillet, melt butter with oil, saute mushrooms until tender.
- Add green onions and ham, saute for 2 more minutes.
- Stir in flour, gradually add broth and milk.
- Add cheese,stirring until smooth and thickened.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Combine with spaghetti and pour into a lightly buttered deep dish pie plate or casserole.
- Top with buttered bread crumbs, if desired.
- Bake for 20 minutes at 325*.
CREAMY HAM SPAGHETTI
This, my friends, is comfort food! This is my adaptation of a recipe originally by The Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond. Her original recipe calls for chicken instead of ham, which is also good. This is very like a tetrazzini. I have frozen this before baking, then thawed and baked with good results.
Provided by RSL5709
Categories Meat
Time 50m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Melt 2 T. butter in skillet, add mushrooms, and saute until done. Remove to large bowl.
- Bring large pot of salted water to boil and cook spaghetti according to package directions.
- While spaghetti is cooking, melt remaining 6 T. butter in skillet you used for the mushrooms.
- Add flour and stir to make a roux.
- Slowly add chicken broth, stirring to avoid lumps.
- Add milk, and stir to combine.
- Cook and stir until thickened, then add parmesan cheese.
- Add sauce to bowl of mushrooms along with cooked spaghetti and ham. Stir to combine well.
- Pour into 9x13 pan. Sprinkle with cheese and bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
Tips:
- Use a quality ham: The flavor of the ham will shine through in this dish, so it's important to use a good-quality ham. Look for a ham that is smoked or cured, and that has a nice, salty flavor.
- Don't overcook the spaghetti: The spaghetti should be cooked al dente, or slightly firm to the bite. Overcooked spaghetti will become mushy and ruin the texture of the dish.
- Use a creamy sauce: The creamy sauce is what makes this dish so rich and decadent. Be sure to use a sauce that is made with heavy cream or half-and-half, and that has a smooth, velvety texture.
- Add plenty of cheese: Cheese is another key ingredient in this dish. Use a combination of shredded cheddar and Parmesan cheeses for the best flavor.
- Bake the casserole until it's bubbly and golden brown: The casserole should be baked until the top is bubbly and golden brown. This will ensure that the cheese is melted and gooey, and that the ham is cooked through.
Conclusion:
Creamy spaghetti and ham bake is a classic comfort food dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make, and it's always a hit with the whole family. The combination of creamy sauce, melted cheese, and salty ham is simply irresistible. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try.
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