Leftover Ham and Cheese Penne

Leftover Ham and Cheese Penne is a main course that serves 6. One serving contains 664 calories, 28g of protein, and 34g of fat. For $1.79 per serving, this recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from Jo Cooks has 165 fans. If you have shredded cheddar cheese, peas, heavy cream, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a pretty good spoonacular score of 70%. Try Leftover Ham and Cheese Penne, Leftover Ham and Cheese Pizza, and Leftover Ham and Cheese Breakfast Muffins for similar recipes.

Servings: 6

Preparation duration: 5 minutes

Cooking duration: 25 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 tbsp butter

1 cup chicken broth

2 cups cooked ham, chopped

1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

1 cup heavy cream

1 tbsp olive oil

1 small onion, chopped

¾ cup frozen peas

1 lb penne pasta

salt and pepper to taste

1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

1 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded

Equipment:

pot

Cooking instruction summary:

Cook the penne al-dente according to package instructions.In a large pot, melt the butter with the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onion and saute for about 5 minutes until the onion softens.Add the ham to the pot and cook for about 8 minutes until the ham starts to brown slightly.Stir in the chicken broth and heavy cream, then season with salt and pepper. Add the cheeses and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring, until the cheese melts.Add the pasta, peas, stir and cook for a couple more minutes.Garnish with parsley and Parmesan cheese.

 

Step by step:


1. Cook the penne al-dente according to package instructions.In a large pot, melt the butter with the olive oil over medium-high heat.

2. Add the chopped onion and saute for about 5 minutes until the onion softens.

3. Add the ham to the pot and cook for about 8 minutes until the ham starts to brown slightly.Stir in the chicken broth and heavy cream, then season with salt and pepper.

4. Add the cheeses and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring, until the cheese melts.

5. Add the pasta, peas, stir and cook for a couple more minutes.

6. Garnish with parsley and Parmesan cheese.


Nutrition Information:

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664k Calories
27g Protein
33g Total Fat
62g Carbs
12% Health Score
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Calories
664k
33%

Fat
33g
52%

  Saturated Fat
17g
112%

Carbohydrates
62g
21%

  Sugar
3g
4%

Cholesterol
121mg
40%

Sodium
1044mg
45%

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Protein
27g
56%

Selenium
61µg
88%

Phosphorus
468mg
47%

Manganese
0.83mg
41%

Calcium
285mg
29%

Vitamin C
20mg
25%

Vitamin A
1150IU
23%

Vitamin B1
0.34mg
23%

Zinc
3mg
23%

Vitamin B12
1µg
20%

Vitamin B2
0.33mg
20%

Vitamin K
18µg
18%

Magnesium
67mg
17%

Vitamin B3
3mg
16%

Copper
0.32mg
16%

Fiber
3g
14%

Vitamin B6
0.28mg
14%

Potassium
433mg
12%

Iron
1mg
11%

Vitamin B5
0.9mg
9%

Folate
36µg
9%

Vitamin E
1mg
7%

Vitamin D
0.5µg
3%

covered percent of daily need
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