Baked Penne With Ham Peas And Jack Cheese Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt; add peas last 2 minutes of cook time. Drain; set aside and keep warm.
• 2. In pan used for pasta, combine all remaining ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat until cheese melts and mixture is bubbly. Stir in pasta and peas.

Steps:

• In a big pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package directions until al dente; drain and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
• Preheat oven to 350°; grease a 3-quart casserole dish; set aside.
• In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat; add in onion and tomato; stir for 2 minutes.
• Sprinkle flour over the top and continue to stir for about 1 minute.
• Gradually add the milk, whisking rapidly until the sauce is smooth.
• Season with salt and pepper; add 1 cup cheese, and stir until it melts and the sauce is smooth.
• Add the cheese sauce, peas, and ham to the pasta; toss until well blended.
• Transfer mixture to the prepared casserole; sprinkle remaining cheese over the top; bake until bubbly and golden brown, about 30 minutes.

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• Place the cooked penne and the ham into a large bowl; set aside.
• In a medium saucepan melt butter over medium heat.
• Add in mustard powder, black pepper, seasoned salt and cayenne pepper and onion, stir and cook for about 4 minutes.
• Add in garlic; cook stirring for 2 minutes.
• Add in flour and mix continously for 2 minutes.
• Slowly add in the cream and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese; cook stirring over medium-low heat until bubbly.
• Reduce heat to low and stir in the cheddar cheese until completely melted.
• Pour the sauce over the cooked pasta and ham; toss until well combined.
• Transfer to a greased baking dish.
• Sprinkle the top with about 1/3 cup or more Parmesan cheese.
• Cover and bake in a 350 degree F oven for about 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Steps:

• Bring large pot water to boil, salt water liberally.
• Cook penne until done, according to package directions.
• Brown ham in pan.
• Add peas to boiling water during last 2-3 minutes of pasta cooking.
• While pasta is cooking, mix cheese's and butter in bowl and set aside.
• Reserve approximately 1 cup pasta cooking water, drain pasta, no need to rinse.
• Add enough pasta cooking water to thin cheese and butter mixture to a sauce consistency.
• Add pasta and peas with ham to cheese mixture, stir well, adding extra pasta water as needed to thin sauce.
• Add extra Parmesan to pasta, add pepper to taste.

Steps:

• Bring large pot of water to boil and add pasta, cooking to al dente.
• Add peas last 2-3 minutes to pasta.
• Scoop out 1 cup pasta water, then drain, and place in a large serving dish.
• Whisk flour into milk (or shake together in a jar) till mixed well.
• In skillet, pour olive oil in and add ham, cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until ham is crispy. Remove to paper towel to drain.
• In sauce pan, melt butter (or use more olive oil) and saute garlic over medium low for about 2-3 minutes (if you love garlic, feel free to add more!).
• Whisk in milk/flour mixture and add chipped cream cheese, whisking till melted into sauce smoothly. Add Parmesan cheese and whisk till incorporated.
• In large dish with pasta and peas, toss in crispy ham, and any other vegetables you want (optional).
• Pour sauce over pasta and mix, pouring in pasta water till nice and creamy.
• Top with more parmesan and fresh ground pepper.
• serve immediately with tossed salad and garlic bread. YUM!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente; drain., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in milk and cream. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Gradually stir in Swiss and Colby cheeses until melted. Add ham and pasta; toss to coat., Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. In a small bowl, mix topping ingredients; sprinkle over pasta. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, 15-20 minutes.