NOODLES WITH HAM IN A CREAMY TOMATO SAUCE

Noodles with Ham in a Creamy Tomato Sauce image

This German noodle recipe combines ham, Swiss cheese, cream, and tomato paste.

Provided by elvishmaniac

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package mostaccioli pasta
1 (1 pound) pre-cooked ham steak, diced
1 pint heavy cream
⅜ cup white sugar
1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon salt
½ pound shredded Swiss cheese

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly-salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain well. Place the pasta in a large bowl.
Heat a skillet over medium heat. Cook the ham in the skillet for 3 minutes. Add the cream, sugar, tomato paste, soy sauce, and salt; stir. Reduce heat to medium low and cook and stir until the mixture reaches a low boil.
Pour the sauce over the drained pasta. Sprinkle the Swiss cheese over the top of the pasta; stir until the pasta is evenly coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 699.2 calories, Carbohydrate 61.4 g, Cholesterol 137.9 mg, Fat 38.6 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 29.6 g, SaturatedFat 21.6 g, Sodium 1600.5 mg, Sugar 16.8 g