25+ Dinner Ideas for Kids and Adults
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Ingredients
Baked Pasta with Ham
- 16 oz pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 12 oz ham, cubed
- 28- ounce can of crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- ½ cup pesto, store-bought or homemade, about 4oz
- 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions, al dente. Drain when ready and set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat up the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the onion, and saute for 3 minutes until the onions have softened and are translucent. Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Add the ham to the pan and saute it for about a minute. Add the crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and pesto sauce, mix and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer the sauce for 10 minutes.
- Once the sauce is ready, add the pasta and ricotta cheese, and combine the ingredients. Turn off the heat and transfer the hot pasta mixture into a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
- Distribute the mozzarella cheese over the top and then sprinkle it with parmesan cheese on top.
- Position the oven rack in the top ⅓ of the oven, place the baking dish inside, and BROIL on HIGH for 2 minutes until the top cheese layer is melted and golden.
- Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
Notes
You can also use boneless, skinless chicken thighs for this recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 427kcal | Carbohydrates: 49.5g | Protein: 17.7g | Fat: 16.9g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 86.2mg | Sodium: 1188.7mg | Fiber: 10.4g | Sugar: 15.5g
