Best 3 Ham And Asparagus Pasta Recipes

HAM, ASPARAGUS, AND PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in boiling water seven minutes.
• Add asparagus; cook an additional 2-3 minutes; drain.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in large frying pan and preheat oven to 450°F.
• Add onion to butter and saute 4-5 minutes, just until softened.
• Combine flour, thyme, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
• Add milk and chicken broth; combine well with a whisk.
• Add milk mixture to frying pan.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until thickened (about 5 minutes).
• Remove sauce from heat; stir in lemon juice.
• Combine all ingredients except parmesan and bread crumbs in a large casserole dish.
• Combine parmesan and bread crumbs, and sprinkle over top of casserole.
• Bake at 450F for approximately 10 minutes, until casserole is bubbly and the bread crumbs are golden brown.

PASTA WITH HAM AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Heat butter and oil, saute onion until golden. Add ham, saute briefly. Add asparagus and chicken broth. Simmer 15 minutes. Meanwhile, cook spaghetti, drain and return to pot. Add asparagus mixture, milk, parmesan and pepper. Cook over medium-low until warmed.

HAM AND ASPARAGUS PASTA

Steps:

• Snap off and discard the woody bases from the fresh asparagus, if using. Bias-slice asparagus into 1-inch pieces. (Or, thaw and drain the frozen cut asparagus.) Set aside.
• For sauce, in a medium saucepan combine stewed tomatoes, parsley, basil, oregano, and ground red pepper, if desired. Bring to boiling. Simmer the sauce, uncovered, about 15 minutes or till reduced to 2 1/2 cups, stirring occasionally. Add the evaporated milk all at once, stirring constantly. Heat mixture through; do not boil.
• Meanwhile, prepare pasta according to package directions except add the asparagus, ham, and sweet pepper to the boiling water during the last 4 minutes of cooking time. Drain pasta and vegetables.
• To serve, place pasta mixture on a serving platter. Spoon the sauce over the pasta. Serve with Parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve at once.
• Nutrition information per serving: 465 cal., 4 g fat, 15 mg chol., 27 g pro., 81 g carbo., 0 g fiber, 643 mg sodium. RDA: 32% calcium, 31% iron, 47% vit A, 113% vit C, 89% thiamine, 44% riboflavin, 45% niacin.