Best Asparagus Ham Pasta Recipes

HAM, ASPARAGUS, AND PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in boiling water seven minutes.
• Add asparagus; cook an additional 2-3 minutes; drain.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in large frying pan and preheat oven to 450°F.
• Add onion to butter and saute 4-5 minutes, just until softened.
• Combine flour, thyme, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
• Add milk and chicken broth; combine well with a whisk.
• Add milk mixture to frying pan.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until thickened (about 5 minutes).
• Remove sauce from heat; stir in lemon juice.
• Combine all ingredients except parmesan and bread crumbs in a large casserole dish.
• Combine parmesan and bread crumbs, and sprinkle over top of casserole.
• Bake at 450F for approximately 10 minutes, until casserole is bubbly and the bread crumbs are golden brown.

ASPARAGUS, HAM, PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Put a large pot of salted water on to boil. Grease a 9" X 13" baking dish.
• 2. In a large skillet heat oil over a medium heat. Add ham and scallions to skillet, setting aside reserved green parts for topping. Saute until onion begins to soften. Set aside.
• 3. In a mixing bowl or food processor, combine eggs, 1 1/2 cups of the grated cheese, ricotta, milk, mustard, salt and pepper. Beat until very smooth.
• 4. Boil pasta according to directions on box, adding asparagus during last minute of cooking. Rinse under cold water until cooled, and drain.
• 5. Add drained noodles back to pot. Add ham and egg mixtures to noodles. Mix until well combined and pour into prepared dish.
• 6. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and top evenly with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and reserved scallions. Bake 15 minutes more. Let rest for 5 minutes and serve.

EASY PASTA WITH HAM AND ASPARAGUS (OR BROCCOLI)

Steps:

• In a large dutch oven, add pasta to boiling water and cook 6 minutes less than recommended on package; add frozen asparagus or broccoli the last 5 minutes of pasta cooking time.
• Add ham for the last 1 minute before draining just to heat through.
• Remove from heat and drain pasta-ham mixture thoroughly.
• In a small bowl mix together cream cheese and milk until smooth.
• Add cheese mixture to asparagus-ham mixture and stir over medium heat just until heated through and mixture is well coated.
• Serve immediately.

PASTA WITH HAM AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Heat butter and oil, saute onion until golden. Add ham, saute briefly. Add asparagus and chicken broth. Simmer 15 minutes. Meanwhile, cook spaghetti, drain and return to pot. Add asparagus mixture, milk, parmesan and pepper. Cook over medium-low until warmed.

EASY HAM-AND-ASPARAGUS PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to package directions, adding the frozen asparagus the last 5 minutes and the ham the last 1 minute of the cooking time. Drain and return pasta to pan.
• Stir together cream cheese and milk; add to the pasta mixture in the pan. Stir gently over medium heat until the mixture is heated through. If desired, garnish with fresh chives. Makes 4 servings.

PENNE PASTA SALAD WITH ASPARAGUS, HAM, AND PROVOLONE CHEESE

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients for the dressing. Set aside.
• Cook the pasta in salted water per the instructions on the box, until al dente. Drain well then add to the mixing bowl.
• Steam the asparagus until crisp tender, then slice into 1 inch pieces.
• Add the sliced asparagus and the remaining ingredients to the pasta and dressing. Toss until all of the ingredients are well coated.
• Place into the refrigerator to chill for 3 hours. Garnish with with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese and chiffonade of basil before serving.

CREAMY PASTA WITH HAM AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Follow package directions for pasta
• Add asparagus stalks with 5 minutes on pasta boil left
• Add asparagus tips with 2 1/2 minutes on pasta boil left
• Saute ham in butter on medium heat, add cream
• Toss pasta and asparagus with the ham and cream
• Stir in parmesan cheese, add salt/pepper to taste

HAM AND ASPARAGUS PASTA

Steps:

• Snap off and discard the woody bases from the fresh asparagus, if using. Bias-slice asparagus into 1-inch pieces. (Or, thaw and drain the frozen cut asparagus.) Set aside.
• For sauce, in a medium saucepan combine stewed tomatoes, parsley, basil, oregano, and ground red pepper, if desired. Bring to boiling. Simmer the sauce, uncovered, about 15 minutes or till reduced to 2 1/2 cups, stirring occasionally. Add the evaporated milk all at once, stirring constantly. Heat mixture through; do not boil.
• Meanwhile, prepare pasta according to package directions except add the asparagus, ham, and sweet pepper to the boiling water during the last 4 minutes of cooking time. Drain pasta and vegetables.
• To serve, place pasta mixture on a serving platter. Spoon the sauce over the pasta. Serve with Parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve at once.
• Nutrition information per serving: 465 cal., 4 g fat, 15 mg chol., 27 g pro., 81 g carbo., 0 g fiber, 643 mg sodium. RDA: 32% calcium, 31% iron, 47% vit A, 113% vit C, 89% thiamine, 44% riboflavin, 45% niacin.

PASTA WITH CREAM, ASPARAGUS & HAM

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, cook asparagus in boiling water in separate medium saucepan 3 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Remove from pan; drain. Melt butter in same pan on medium-high heat. Add asparagus and garlic; cook and stir 1 to 2 min. or until garlic is tender. Stir in cream, ham and nutmeg; bring just to boil, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
• Drain pasta; place in large bowl. Add sauce; mix lightly. Top with cheese.

ASPARAGUS & HAM PASTA

Steps:

• 1. Wash the asparagus; break off rough ends and cut into 1 inch lengths leaving the tips whole. Start cooking your pasta. Bring a large skillet of water to boil, adding a pinch of salt. Add the asparagus and cover pan. Cook no more than 2 minutes. Drain and allow to cool. Using the same skillet, melt the butter and add the ham and asparagus. Cook briefly. Add the cream and bring to a boil; cook for 4-5 minutes to thicken cream. Drain pasta and rinse under hot water. Toss the pasta in a bowl with the sauce and stir in Parmesan cheese to taste. Top with a grind of pepper. You could substitute broccoli spears or peas for asparagus.

HAM & ASPARAGUS PASTA SKILLET WITH PARMESAN

Steps:

• Bring pasta, water, salsa, ham and pesto to boil in large skillet on medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cover; simmer on medium-low heat 15 min.
• Add vegetables; cook 5 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Sprinkle with cheese.