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Enjoy the ultimate comfort food with a creamy baked pasta loaded with veggies, ham, and melted cheese.
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Creamy Baked Pasta With Ham And Vegetables

Enjoy the ultimate comfort food with a creamy baked pasta loaded with veggies, ham, and melted cheese. Perfect for any meal!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, European, Italian
Keyword: creamy baked pasta, creamy pasta bake, ham pasta bake
Servings: 6
Calories: 711kcal
Author: Petro Neagu

Ingredients

  • 3 cups penne pasta uncooked
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 1 large red long pepper
  • 1 large cousa squash or zucchini
  • 2 cups fresh mushrooms sliced
  • 1 cup peas and carrots mix frozen
  • 4 large garlic cloves smashed
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • 2 tsp dry basil
  • 2 tsp dry thyme
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup smoked ham cooked
  • 2/3 cup sour cream
  • 4 cups provolone cheese or mozzarella, grated

Equipment

  • Large Non-Stick Skillet
  • Bamboo Spoon and Spatula
  • bamboo cutting board
  • kitchen knife
  • large bowl
  • Large Baking Dish

Instructions

  • Pre heat oven to 375 F. Cook pasta as instructed on the package
  • Meanwhile dice and slice vegetables.
  • Heat oil in a skillet and saute onions until slightly soft.
  • Add the rest of the veggie, except for the peas and carrots (if using frozen, add those too) Saute until slightly soft then add carrots and peas and saute for 2 minutes.
  • Add garlic and cook for 1 minute or until garlic is fragrant.
  • Add tomato sauce salt, pepper basil, thyme and mix well. Remove skillet from oven.
  • In a non stick skillet, cook smoked ham until slightly brown.
  • When pasta is cooked, drain well and place in the skillet or a large bowl (I used the skillet).
  • Pour the tomato vegetable sauce over then add ham and mix well.
  • Fold sour cream in using a bamboo spatula.
  • Add 2 cups cheese and mix well.
  • Place all in a baking dish and sprinkle the remaining cheese over.
  • Bake for about 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 711kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 1616mg | Potassium: 903mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 3549IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 750mg | Iron: 3mg
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