One Pan Ham & Cheese Pasta
A creamy, comforting dinner made with simple ingredients and ready in about 30 minutes. Everything cooks in one pan for easy cleanup, and the pasta simmers right in the sauce for big flavor in every bite. Swap the pasta shape or cheese to make it your own.
Servings 4
Calories 962kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 diced onion
- 2 cloves minced garlic minced
- 9 ounces chopped deli ham chopped
- 1 pound pasta any shape
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup half & half
- salt and pepper
- 1 ½ cup Monterey Jack cheese
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter.
- Add 1 diced onion, and cook over a medium high heat until onions soften.
- Add 2 cloves minced garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Add 9 ounces chopped deli ham, and cook 1 minute.
- Add 1 pound pasta, 4 cups chicken stock, 1 cup half & half and some salt and pepper and stir well.
- Cover, and bring a boil, then turn down the heat to medium and cook, stirring until pasta is tender (about 8-10 minutes).
- Add 1 ½ cup Monterey Jack cheese and mix in until well combined.
- Devour.
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Notes
- Use freshly shredded cheese. It melts better and keeps the sauce smooth.
- Simmer gently. Avoid a rolling boil to prevent curdling.
- Stir frequently. This keeps the pasta from sticking.
- Taste before salting. Ham and cheese add plenty of salt.
- Rest before serving. The sauce thickens as it sits.
Nutrition
Calories: 962kcal | Carbohydrates: 99g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 1411mg | Potassium: 840mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 715IU | Vitamin C: 3.5mg | Calcium: 424mg | Iron: 2.9mg
