Best Creamed Spinach Ham Pasta Recipes

SPINACH AND HOT HAM FAKE-BAKED PASTA WITH A CRISPY TOP

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Place a large pot of water over high heat and bring to a boil. Add the pasta, salt water and cook to al dente, with a bite.
• While the water is coming up to a boil for the pasta, heat a medium, deep skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon EVOO, 1 turn of the pan, and the butter. When butter melts into the oil, add onions and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes then dust the onions with flour and continue to cook for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk. Gently bring milk to a bubble, allow the milk to thicken a bit, then stir in the capocola, spinach and 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano. Season sauce with nutmeg and cayenne and remove from the heat. Taste and add a little salt, if you like.
• Combine the cooked pasta and the cubed mozzarella with the sauce, stir to coat completely by turning over and over. Transfer dressed pasta to a flameproof baking dish.
• To make the breadcrumb topping, combine the breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons of EVOO and the remaining 1/2 cup Parmigiano. Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over the top to cover the pasta from edge to edge. Transfer the baking dish under the broiler and broil until golden brown and crispy. Garnish with chopped parsley. What a gut-buster!
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PARMESAN, HAM, AND SPINACH PASTA

Steps:

• In large skillet on medium heat, saute onions and mushrooms in butter until soft.
• While mushrooms are cooking, boil 7 cups water in a large sauce pan.
• Add ham, cooking until heated through to mushroom mixture
• Add 1/2 cup of milk to ham and mushroom mixture.
• Add spinach to the skillet, stirring with large spatula until spinach is broken and well mixed.
• Place cream cheese into spinach mixture and stir until melted.
• Add garlic powder, mushroom soup, salt and pepper into skillet--stirring until well blended.
• Simmer, covered, for 10-12 minutes, adding more milk as necessary for consistency to make a sauce to your liking.
• While sauce is simmering, cook noodles in the other pan until tender. Keep heated.
• Drain noodles well.
• Serve noodles with spinach mixture over top.
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese just before serving.

PENNE WITH SPINACH AND HAM

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender. Stir in tomatoes, ham and wine. Cook and stir until some of the wine has evaporated.
• Add spinach and pasta; toss gently. Sprinkle with cheese.