HAM AND PASTA CASSEROLE

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Ham and Pasta Casserole image

Rich, creamy and sinfully delicious! You may be tempted to eat it straight from the saucepot before its baked. :)

Provided by Crystal ~

Categories     Casseroles

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups cooked, cubed ham
8 ounces linguine or spaghetti, cooked and drained
½ cup red bell pepper, chopped
½ cup green bell pepper, chopped
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded ( use any cheese you like)
½ cup parmesan cheese, freshly shredded
1½ cups of half and half
1 cup chicken broth
¼ cup cooking sherry or white wine
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
¼ teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
1 teaspoon yellow mustard

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2. Grease a 2 quart casserole dish; set aside. Prepare pasta.
  • 3. In a medium stock pot add the butter. Over medium heat, melt the butter and add the onion, and bell peppers. Cook for 3-5 minutes.
  • 4. Stir in the cornstarch and stir until blended. Stir in the chicken broth, sherry, and half and half. Cook until mixture until it becomes thickened.
  • 5. Turn heat to low and stir in the Parmesan cheese and half of the Monterey Jack cheese; stirring until cheese is melted and creamy. Remove from heat and stir in mustard, salt, pepper and ham.
  • 6. Combine the cooked pasta with the sauce mixture.
  • 7. Add the pasta mixture to prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle remaining Cheese on top of casserole.
  • 8. Cover with foil and bake for 35-40 minutes.

DeeDoo
[email protected]

This recipe was easy to follow and turned out great!


Mohamed Ahmed Adan
[email protected]

I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Laluox Jamali
[email protected]

This recipe was a hit with my family. They loved the creamy sauce and the tender ham.


Samuyal Rana Magar
[email protected]

This was a delicious recipe. The ham and pasta were cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful.


Addy Rutter
[email protected]

The recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great. The ham and pasta were cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful.


Michael Foreman
[email protected]

This was a delicious and easy recipe. I made it for a potluck and it was a big hit. I will definitely be making it again.


Kafachi Zm
[email protected]

This recipe was a hit with my family! They loved the creamy sauce and the tender ham. I will definitely be making this again.


Neshia Leaird
[email protected]

This recipe was easy to follow and turned out great! The ham and pasta were cooked perfectly, and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


8dAudio Full Dhamaka
[email protected]

This was a great recipe! The ham and pasta were a perfect combination, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


kauchar mia
[email protected]

My family loved this recipe! It was easy to make and tasted delicious. I will definitely be making it again.