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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (282g) Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 626
Calories from Fat 191		(30%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 21.3g	32%
	Saturated Fat 11.7g	58%
	Monounsaturated Fat 6.0g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1.6g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 74mg		24%
Sodium 1628mg		67%
Potassium 521mg		14%
Total Carbohydrate 76.8g		25%
	Dietary Fiber 3.3g	13%
	Sugars 7.3g
Protein 30.2g		60%
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Creamy Cheesy Ham and Pasta

Recipe #226410 | 30 min | 5 min prep | add private note

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By: Mama_Jennie
May 5, 2007

This is based off of my Creamy Bacon & Leek Pasta. It's adapted for my husband and son who both prefer more simple meals. I love it because it takes less than 30 minutes to make and it pairs very nicely (as most pasta dishes do) with a salad and some bread. I hope you enjoy!

SERVES 4 -6 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups ham, chopped
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups whole milk or half-and-half cream
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
12-16 ounces farfalle pasta (bow-tie)

Directions

1
Bring a pot full of water to a boil. Meanwhile add butter to skillet and melt. Once melted, add onion, garlic and ham. Sauté until onion is soft or ham is slightly browned.
2
Once water starts to vigorously boil, add pasta. Meanwhile add flour to mixture one tablespoon at a time stirring constantly. Add in milk 1/2 cup at a time. (Add more or less to suite your tastes for sauce consistency.).
3
Once sauce consistency is a little runnier than you like, add cheese and salt. Reduce heat to simmer while you drain pasta.
4
Mix drained pasta together with sauce and serve with salad and bread for a complete quick meal!
5
This meal is very versatile and you can change the quantities of the pasta or type of pasta to suite your own family's needs.

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Course > Main Dish > One-Dish Meal
Main Ingredient > Meat > Pork > Ham
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Preparation > Time to Make > < 30 mins
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Preparation > Inexpensive
Dietary > Kid Pleaser > Toddlers

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From: mums the word

On Jul 15, 2009

We loved this this Mama_Jennie. Super easy and delicious too. I did omit the salt (my ham was quite salty) and I sprinkled on a bit of dill just for fun. It was awesome and I will make this again for sure. Thx for sharing your recipe!

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From: shapeweaver ©

On Jul 8, 2009

This was made on 7/7/09 for mine and SO's dinner. The way that this is written even a beginner cook could whip this together in no time. I had some peas on hand that need to be used up so, I threw them in when the pasta was added. This was very easy, quick to put together, and most of all very tasty. This will be made again. Thanks for posting and, " Keep Smiling "

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From: Busy Mom of Twins

On Jun 7, 2009

I made this for a quick weeknight meal. All the kids - ages 5 and 14 months - loved it! My husband and I enjoyed it too. I added some frozen peas to the pasta at the end to get a few veggies into the kids. We made it with farfalle. Definitely a keeper meal.

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From: *Parsley*

On Jul 1, 2008

Yummy and quick to make! I liked the mild "alfredo-like" sauce. My crew likes saucy pasta so I doubled the sauce for 1 lb of pasta. I used rotini pasta instead of bow ties. This was nice with steamed broccoli on the side. I think it would be great with broccoli stirred right in for a 1-dish meal. I'll try that. Thanx!

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