Best Ham And Cheese Pasta Recipes

PASTA SALAD - PEAS, HAM AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Place cooled cooked pasta, ham, cheese, peas and cheese in a large bowl; mix well.
• Add mayonnaise, Miracle Whip, seasoning salt, pepper, garlic salt and dill. Mix until everything is well coated and evenly distributed.
• Chill well before serving.

HAM AND CHEESE PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain.
• Combine macaroni, Cheddar cheese, ham, and mayonnaise in a 9x13 baking dish until well mixed.
• Sprinkle bread crumbs over the macaroni casserole.
• Bake casserole in the preheated oven until bread crumbs are lightly browned, about 25 minutes.

HAM AND CHEESE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk mayonnaise, pickle relish, and milk in a bowl until combined; season with salt and black pepper. Chill in refrigerator while preparing remaining ingredients.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain and transfer to a large bowl.
• Gently stir ham, Cheddar cheese, peas, onion, celery, and pimento into pasta. Pour mayonnaise mixture over pasta mixture and toss to evenly coat.
• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 hours to overnight.

HAM AND CHEESE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, combine dry pasta, spaghetti sauce, ham, garlic, onion powder and pepper. Fill sauce jar with water, and pour over mixture. Mix well, and spoon into 9x13 inch casserole dish. Cover tightly with foil.
• Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes. Carefully remove foil, then sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Bake for 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

FOUR-CHEESE PASTA WITH PEAS AND HAM

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until very al dente, about 8 minutes, adding the peas in the last 2 minutes of cooking.
• Meanwhile, whisk the eggs, egg white, evaporated milk and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl.
• Drain the pasta and peas; wipe the pot dry and return the pasta and peas to the pot. Add the butter and stir to coat. Add the cheddar, mozzarella, fontina and the egg mixture. Place the pot over medium-low heat and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, 8 to 10 minutes, adding the ham halfway through cooking (don't let the mixture boil or the eggs will scramble). Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the parmesan.

HAM AND BLUE CHEESE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Transfer to a large bowl., Stir in the ham, blue cheese, parsley, garlic, rosemary and pepper. Add oil and pecans; mix well. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

HAM AND CHEESE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, adding asparagus during the last 3 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter; add garlic. Stir in the flour, onion powder, pepper and thyme until blended; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Reduce heat. Add cheeses; stir until melted. Stir in ham; heat through. Drain pasta and asparagus; toss with cheese mixture.

HAM AND CHEESE RANCH PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. In a Dutch oven, melt butter; whisk in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk and seasonings. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Reduce heat; fold in sour cream until blended. Add ham and pasta; cook and stir until heated through. Remove from the heat; stir in Mexican cheese blend until melted. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

CREAMY HAM, MUSHROOM AND CHEESE PASTA

Steps:

• 1.Add 2 to 3 inches of water to a pot that fits a steamer basket, place the cubed butternut squash in the steamer basket, and bring the water to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and cook squash until fork tender (10 to 15 minutes). 2.While the squash steams, fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Add pasta, and cook until al dente, as per package instructions. Drain when complete. Time it to finish just after your squash is cooked. 3.Chop the rest of the vegetables and ham, and grate the cheese while the squash and pasta cook. 4.Heat a large frying pan over medium heat. Add 1 tbsp butter and the mushrooms. Sauté until golden brown. Remove mushrooms and set aside. 5.In the same pan, add the rest of the butter, onions and garlic. Sauté for a few minutes, until the onions are translucent. Stir in the mustard, then sprinkle with flour. Cook for a minute, stirring the entire time. 6.Add milk and cooked butternut squash, whisking to combine. Allow to cook until sauce thickens. Using an immersion blender, purée sauce until smooth. Whisk in shredded cheddar until smooth. Add chopped ham, and season with salt and pepper. 7.In the large pot you cooked the pasta in, add the drained pasta, sauce, cooked mushrooms and baby spinach. Stir to combine. 8.Divide amongst serving bowls and top with crumbled goat cheese and chopped parsley, if desired.

CHEESE, HAM AND VEGETABLE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F Lightly grease a large baking dish or individual baking dishes with a teaspoon of the butter.
• Cook the pasta shapes in plenty of boiling, lightly salted water until just tender, about 8 - 10 mins, or according to pack instructions.
• At the same time, melt the butter in a large saucepan and sauté the onion, zucchini and baby corn for 5 minutes.
• Thoroughly drain the pasta and add to the vegetables. Stir in the tomatoes and the pasta sauce. Add the ham, then cut half the cheese into small cubes and stir through the pasta mixture with the chopped fresh herbs. Season to taste, then transfer to the prepared dish and level the top.
• Beat the eggs and yogurt together. Grate the remaining cheese and stir it into the egg mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Pour evenly over the pasta. Bake for 20-25 mins until set and golden brown. Serve, garnished with fresh herb sprigs.

THREE-CHEESE AND HAM PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Empty Pasta mix into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of hot water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring ccasionally.
• Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well.
• Stir together Seasoning and Crouton Blend, oil, water and mustard in large bowl. Stir in pasta, mozzarella cheese, Cheddar cheese and ham. Refrigerate any remaining salad.

HAM AND CHEESE PASTA SKILLET

Steps:

• Mix together soup, milk, mustard and broccoli in skillet. Heat to a boil; cook over low heat 5 minutes or until broccoli is tender.
• Add the ham and cooked pasta and heat through.
• Serve.

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.

FOUR-CHEESE PASTA WITH PEAS AND HAM

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until very al dente, about 8 minutes, adding the peas in the last 2 minutes of cooking.
• Meanwhile, whisk the eggs, egg white, evaporated milk and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl.
• Drain the pasta and peas; wipe the pot dry and return the pasta and peas to the pot. Add the butter and stir to coat. Add the cheddar, mozzarella, fontina and the egg mixture. Place the pot over medium-low heat and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, 8 to 10 minutes, adding the ham halfway through cooking (don't let the mixture boil or the eggs will scramble). Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the parmesan.
• Per serving: Calories 878; Fat 43 g (Saturated 26 g); Cholesterol 249 mg; Sodium 1,273 mg; Carbohydrate 77 g; Fiber 5 g; Protein 44 g
• Photograph by Antonis Achilleos