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Penne Pasta With Ham Recipe

Ingredients

How to make it

  • Cook pasta in a big pot with about five quarts of water, salt the water after it comes to a boil then add the pasta
  • While the pasta cooks heat oil in a big pan on medium high heat
  • Add a pat of butter, when the butter is melted add the onion, sauté for five minutes
  • Add garlic and sauté for two minutes
  • Add ham and heat through
  • When pasta is cooked, drain and add to the frying pan and stir
  • Add the lemon zest
  • Add parsley if using
  • Add the other pat of butter, stir until glossy, adding more butter if needed.
  • Serve with a tossed salad and fresh Italian bread.

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    " It was excellent "
    Cosmicmother ate it and said...
    I made this again and I just have to say how wonderful this recipe is again! It's so simple but so flavourful. Don't leave anything out, especially the zest!
    I had a little bit of coffee creamer leftover that I added to the sauce at the end with some parmesan cheese. Not enough to make a cream sauce, just enough to emulsify with the butter and olive oil.
    I said I would buy a ham just to make this again and I did, it's that good!! Try it, you won't be disappointed! :)
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    " It was excellent "
    Cosmicmother ate it and said...
    Love it!! The whole family devoured it, including the kids! I will definitely make this again and again!
    I added a little of the pasta cooking water to help emusilfy the sauce. And added peas for colour and texture. The lemon really makes the dish!
    Added more to the IMI thread: Penne Pasta With Ham
    Made: 21/04/2017
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    " It was excellent "
    MotherAnn ate it and said...
    Used leftover Easter ham for this recipe for a quick dinner. I wanted it to be a one-pot dish, so I steamed some fresh broccoli and added it when I added the ham. I also sautéed sliced mushrooms with the onion and garlic. When I added the lemon zest I also added about a tablespoon of fresh lemon juice. My parsley was no longer any good, so I crushed some rosemary and added that to the mix. It was really good! This is a great recipe and my tweaks fit in nicely. Thank you, Manella!
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    " It was excellent "
    gaspesiangal ate it and said...
    Sometimes I just want a simpler dish and this ticked all of the boxes. So easy and quick to get onto the table. I loved the lemon in this dish. Thanks for sharing Manella.
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