Recipe: Creamy Ham PastaDescription: A quick and delicious creamy pasta dish featuring savory ham and a rich cheese sauce.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 30Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 400 g pasta, 2 tablespoon butter, 2 clove garlic, 200 g ham, 1 cup cream, 0.5 cup parmesan cheese, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 0.25 teaspoon black pepper, 0.25 cup parsleyInstructions: Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and add the garlic. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant. Add the diced ham to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes until it starts to brown slightly. Pour in the cream and bring to a simmer. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the sauce starts to thicken. Stir in the parmesan cheese and mix until melted and smooth. Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to combine. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley if desired.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Italian, pasta, quick, comfort foodThis Creamy Ham Pasta recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 30 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Italian
pasta
quick
comfort food

Creamy Ham Pasta

A quick and delicious creamy pasta dish featuring savory ham and a rich cheese sauce.

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Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Serves: 4
September 8, 2025
Creamy Ham Pasta - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
0.9 poundspasta

any type

2 tablespoonsbutter
2 clovesgarlic

minced

0.4 poundsham

diced

1 cupcream
0.5 cupsparmesan cheese

grated

0.5 teaspoonssalt
Optional
0.25 teaspoonsblack pepper
Optional
0.25 cupsparsley
Optional

chopped

Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.

2

In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and add the garlic. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.

3

Add the diced ham to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes until it starts to brown slightly.

4

Pour in the cream and bring to a simmer. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the sauce starts to thicken.

5

Stir in the parmesan cheese and mix until melted and smooth.

6

Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to combine. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

7

Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley if desired.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
594
Calories
40.3g
Fat
29.4g
Carbs
28.4g
Protein
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