Leftover Ham and Cheese Penne – 30-Minute Recipe
Leftover Ham and Cheese Penne - incredibly creamy and cheesy penne loaded with ham and peas, perfect use of that leftover ham from your holiday dinner.
Recipe by Joanna Cismaru· Structured by ReelsMeals
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30 min estimated total time for 6 servings.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb penne uncooked
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 cup ham cooked, chopped
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
- 1/4 tsp pepper or to taste
- 1 cup Mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 3/4 cup frozen peas
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated (optional)
Instructions
- 1Cook the penne al-dente according to package instructions.
- 2In 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.
- 3Add the ham to the pot and cook for about 8 minutes until the ham starts to brown slightly.
- 4Stir 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.
- 5Add the pasta, peas, stir and cook for a couple more minutes.
- 6Garnish with parsley and Parmesan cheese.
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Prep Pasta First
Cook the penne al‑dente before adding it to the sauce.
Sauté Onion Until Soft
Saute the chopped onion for about 5 minutes until softened before adding the ham.
Melt Cheese Before Pasta
Stir in the mozzarella and cheddar and cook until melted before mixing in the pasta and peas.
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- How long does it take to make Leftover Ham and Cheese Penne?
- About 30 minutes in total: 5 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Leftover Ham and Cheese Penne recipe make?
- This recipe makes 6 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Leftover Ham and Cheese Penne recipe come from?
- It was shared by Joanna Cismaru on reelsmeals. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.