Best Ham Spinach Mostaccioli Casserole Recipes

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Provided by jswinks

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 ounces ziti pasta or 8 ounces elbow macaroni
3 tablespoons margarine
3 medium onions, cut into thin wedges (about 3 cups) or 5 medium leeks, sliced (about 3 cups)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups light cream or 1 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups cooked ham, cubed
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package. Drain and rinse.
In large saucepan melt margarine. Add onion or leeks and garlic. Cover and cook about 5 mins or till onions are tender, stirring occasionally.
Stir in flour, thyme, and pepper.
Add half and half, light cream, or milk and the chicken broth all at once.
Cook and stir til thick and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more.
Stir in pasta, ham, and spinach.
Spoon mixture into a 3 quart casserole.
Cover and bake 30-35 mins at 350 or until heated through. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir gently before serving.

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Categories Pasta

Yield 6 people

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 ounces Pasta
3 tbsps Butter
5 med Leeks, sliced
2 cloves Garlic, minced
1/4 cup Flour
1/2 tsp Dried thyme, crushed
1/8 tsp Pepper
1 1/2 cup Cream
1 1/2 cup Chicken broth
1 1/2 cup Cooked ham, cubed
10 ounce Frozen spinach, thawed & drained

Steps:

- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees - Cook pasta, drain and rinse with cold water - In large sauce pan melt butter, add leeks and garlic - Cover & cook about 5 minutes until tender, stirring occasionally - Stir in flour, thyme and pepper - Add cream and chicken broth all at once, cook until thick and bubbly - Stir in pasta, ham and spinach - Spoon into 3 quart casserole - Cover and bake for 30-35 minutes - Let stand 5 minutes - stir gently before serving