PENNE WITH HAM AND PARMESAN

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This is a full-on pasta dish with ham, mushrooms, spinach, and a Parmesan cheese sauce. Serve with fresh ground pepper.

Provided by Topher

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 teaspoon salt, divided
1 (12 ounce) package penne pasta
½ cup butter
2 cups 1-inch strips cooked ham
1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 bay leaf
2 cups milk
½ teaspoon dried basil
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

Steps:

  • Stir 1/2 teaspoon salt into a pot of water; bring to a boil. Stir penne pasta into the boiling water and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir ham and mushrooms in hot butter until the mushrooms are softened, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Stir flour, remaining salt, and bay leaf into the ham mixture; cook and stir until flour begins to bind butter into a paste, about 2 minutes. Stream milk into the skillet while stirring. Melt Parmesan cheese into the milk mixture; add basil and continue cooking and stirring until the milk thickens into a sauce, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Remove skillet from heat and immediately stir spinach into the sauce; add to drained pasta and stir to coat the pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 608.2 calories, Carbohydrate 57 g, Cholesterol 84.1 mg, Fat 30.9 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 27.8 g, SaturatedFat 16.4 g, Sodium 1351.6 mg, Sugar 6.8 g

Fedora Nwigwe
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This recipe was a bit too bland for my taste. I think I would add more garlic and herbs next time. Otherwise, it was a good recipe.


Mary Ramos
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the creamy sauce and the salty ham. I will definitely be making this again.


King Asif King Asif
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This recipe was easy to follow and the end result was delicious. I especially liked the crispy ham and the creamy sauce. I will definitely be making this again.


100 Watt World / Vince Vatican
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I really enjoyed this dish! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the ham and Parmesan cheese added a nice salty touch. I served it with a side of roasted potatoes and it was a perfect meal.


Bashar Alif
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This dish was a great way to use up leftover ham. The sauce was light and flavorful, and the ham added a nice salty touch. I served it with a side of roasted vegetables and it was a perfect meal.


Dude Guy
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the ham and Parmesan cheese add a nice salty touch. I usually serve it with a side of roasted vegetables and it's a perfect meal.


Marlin Bardhi
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This recipe was a bit too bland for my taste. I think I would add more garlic and herbs next time. Otherwise, it was a good recipe.


Siam Bin Abdullah
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the creamy sauce and the salty ham. I will definitely be making this again.


Ismail Malik
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This recipe was easy to follow and the end result was delicious. I especially liked the crispy ham and the creamy sauce. I will definitely be making this again.


Karla Coronel
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I really enjoyed this dish! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the ham and Parmesan cheese added a nice salty touch. I served it with a side of roasted potatoes and it was a perfect meal.


Cody Spears
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This recipe was a bit too salty for my taste. I think I would use less ham next time. Otherwise, it was a good recipe.


Aabyash Mahato
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the ham and Parmesan cheese add a nice salty touch. I usually serve it with a side of roasted broccoli or asparagus.


Aktar Raja
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This dish was a great way to use up leftover ham. The sauce was light and flavorful, and the ham added a nice salty touch. I served it with a side of roasted vegetables and it was a perfect meal.


Samuel Remilekun
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I was really disappointed with this recipe. The sauce was bland and the ham was tough. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.


Melisa Simelinkosi
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This recipe was easy to follow and the end result was delicious. I especially liked the crispy ham and the creamy sauce. I will definitely be making this again.


Alex Kiboma
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I made this dish last night and it turned out great! The only thing I would change is to add a little more garlic. Otherwise, it was perfect.


jennifer mendoza
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This recipe was a hit with my family! The creamy sauce and salty ham were a perfect combination, and the Parmesan cheese added a nice touch of flavor. I will definitely be making this again.