Ham, Spinach, And Mostaccioli Casserole
From elgourmand2 8 years ago
- 1 Hr. to make
- Serves 4-6
From Better Homes and Gardens (via a tweak or two), this is a great casserole, especially to feed a lot of people. It has a rich and creamy sauce, but works well using milk instead of cream! Another of the 47 ways we cooked spinach.
Ingredients
- • 8 ounces mostaccioli pasta or ziti or elbow macaroni. shopping list
- • 3 Tbs. butter. shopping list
- • 3 medium onions, cut into thin wedges (about 3 cups) or 5 medium leeks, sliced (about 3 cups). shopping list
- • 2 garlic cloves, minced. shopping list
- • 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour. shopping list
- • 1⁄2 tsp. dried thyme, crushed. shopping list
- • 1⁄8 tsp. pepper. shopping list
- • 1 1⁄2 cups half-and-half or whole milk. shopping list
- • 1 1⁄2 cups homemade chicken broth. shopping list
- • 1 1⁄2 cups cooked ham, cubed. I subbed a mild Kielbasa here. shopping list
- • 2-3 bunches fresh spinach, rinsed, drained and coarsely chopped. shopping list
How to make it
- 1. Cook pasta according to package. Drain and rinse.
- 2. In large saucepan melt butter. Add onion or leeks and garlic. Cover and cook about 5 min. or till onions are tender, stirring occasionally.
- 3. Stir in flour, thyme, and pepper.
- 4. Pre-heat the oven to 350° F. (175° C).
- 5. Add half and half or milk and the chicken broth all at once.
- 6. Cook and stir till thick and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more.
- 7. Stir in pasta, ham, and spinach.
- 8. Spoon mixture into a 3 quart casserole.
- 9. Cover and bake 30-35 min. or until heated through. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir gently before serving.
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