One Pot Ham and Cheese Pasta
This One Pot Ham and Cheese Pasta Recipe is the perfect way to use up that leftover holiday ham. A quick and easy recipe that's loaded with pasta, cheese, and loved by kids and adults alike!
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 751kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ large yellow onion sliced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 pound cooked ham diced
- 1 (16 oz) box bow tie pasta
- 4 cloves garlic minced or pressed
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup white wine or 1/2 cup water, but wine adds more flavor
- 4 1/2 cups water
- ¾ teaspoon salt more or less to tsate
- 1 (8 oz) block swiss cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan
Instructions
- Melt butter over medium heat in a large stockpot.
- Once melted, add in onion, salt and pepper and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until tender.
- Add in ham, pasta, garlic, mustard, wine (if using), water, and additional salt.
- Bring to a simmer and simmer for 9-13 minutes, stirring regularly, until pasta is al dente.
- Remove from heat and stir in swiss and parmesan.
- Taste and re-season, if necessary, and enjoy!
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Notes
The sauce will be a little loose right away, but thickens up over time.
Nutrition
Calories: 751kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 1703mg | Potassium: 472mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 485IU | Vitamin C: 1.2mg | Calcium: 549mg | Iron: 2mg
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