Creamy Ham Pasta Bake

Blossom Lady
Feb 22, 2025 03:48 AM
Creamy Ham Pasta Bake

My Creamy Ham Pasta Bake is the ideal meal when you’re short of time but want a warm and comforting meal. Cubes of ham, pasta and broccoli florets are combined in a cheesy cream sauce, turned into a casserole dish, topped with buttery breadcrumbs and baked until golden and crisp. This is comfort food at its best, and it is a meal that all the family will enjoy.

Ingredients:
For the Pasta Base
  • 200 g (7 oz) dried elbow pasta
  • 250 g (9 oz) broccoli florets – cut into bite-size pieces
  • 250 g (9 oz) ham – cut into 1 cm (½ inch) cubes

For the Creamy Sauce
  • 60 g (¼ cup) unsalted butter
  • 40 g (¼ cup) plain/all-purpose flour
  • 750 ml (3 cups) milk
  • 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoon grainy mustard
  • 250 g (2 ½ cups) cheddar cheese – freshly grated
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper – to taste

For the Breadcrumb Topping
  • 90 g (1 cup) panko breadcrumbs
  • 60 g (¼) unsalted butter – melted
  • 2 teaspoon fresh thyme – finely chopped

Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Total Time:
55 minutes
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