Broccoli And Ham Cheesy Rotini Pasta Recipes

HAM AND BROCCOLI BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender but not mushy, about 10 minutes. Drain.
• Thaw the broccoli in a microwave oven until you can break it apart into small pieces.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the diced ham in the hot oil until the edges start to brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in the broccoli and cook and stir until any excess water has cooked away and the ham and broccoli are hot. Pour in the jar of Alfredo sauce and the milk; stir to blend, sprinkle with pepper, and add the cooked pasta. Stir everything together to coat the pasta with sauce and bring to a simmer.
• Spread the bubbling pasta mixture into the prepared baking dish, top with shredded Colby-Monterey jack cheese, and bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is hot and the cheese is melted and starting to brown, about 30 minutes.

CHEESY HAM & BROCCOLI PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding broccoli to the boiling water for the last 2 min. of the pasta cooking time.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in large saucepan on low heat. Stir in flour; cook and stir 2 min. or until bubbly. Gradually stir in milk; bring to boil on medium heat, stirring constantly. Simmer on low heat 3 to 5 min. or until thickened, stirring constantly. Add cheeses; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until melted.
• Drain pasta mixture; return to pan. Stir in cheese sauce and ham; spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

HAM & BROCCOLI PASTA

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook pasta according to package directions, adding broccoli during the last 5 minutes of cooking; drain and set aside. , In same pan, combine remaining ingredients; cook and stir over medium heat until heated through and cream cheese is melted. Return pasta mixture to pan and toss to combine.

CHEESY HAM & BROCCOLI PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of water to the boil and cook the pasta following pack instructions, adding the broccoli florets to the pan for the final 4 mins. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce. Heat the oil in a large pan and cook the onion for 5 mins to soften, then stir in the garlic and cook for 1 min more. Stir in the ham, cream and mustard, then bring to the boil. Add the pasta and broccoli, then stir in the cheese, coating everything in the sauce.

BROCCOLI AND HAM CHEESY ROTINI PASTA

Steps:

• Cook your pasta slightly less than al dente, drain and rinse with cold water.
• Melt butter in a pan and sprinkle in flour. Cook for about two minutes then add milk and whisk to combine.
• Cook milk mixture (bechamel) on medium low for about 5 minutes until the sauce has thickened and is bubbly. The sauce should have reduced slightly as well. If the sauce is too thick add more milk.
• Add Monterey jack, Parmesan, mustard, salt and pepper to bechamel. Combine while cheese melts and taste and reseason if necessary (remember it's less salty after combining with the pasta and veggies).
• Mix pasta, veggies and meat (if using) into the cheese sauce. Pour half of the mixture into an oven-proof container and sprinkle with 1/4 cup shredded cheddar. Layer the other half of mixture and then sprinkle bread crumbs and then cheese on top.
• Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until cheese on top is melted and casserole is bubbly.

CHEESY BROCCOLI PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta, adding the broccoli for the final 4-5 mins and cooking until tender. Drain well, then heat the grill.
• Heat the butter in a saucepan and stir in the flour. Cook for 1 min, then gradually add the milk, stirring well between each addition. Bring to the boil, stirring, then simmer for 2 mins, before stirring in the mustard, half the cheese and seasoning.
• Mix the pasta and broccoli into the sauce and spoon into an ovenproof dish. Scatter over the remaining cheese and place under a hot grill for 3-4 mins until golden and bubbling.

BROCCOLI AND ROTINI PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Place broccoli in colander, and drain pasta over broccoli.
• Rinse out pasta pot.
• Combine all other ingredients in the pasta pot.
• Heat until cream cheese is melted.
• Toss with pasta and broccoli.

CHEESY ROTINI PASTA

Steps:

• 1. In a large skillet over medium heat, saute garlic in oil until tender, about 2 minutes.
• 2. Stir in basil, sugar, and crushed tomatoes; season with salt and pepper and cook 15 to 20 minutes, until slightly thickened.
• 3. While sauce is cooking; cook pasta according to the directions on the box.
• 4. Mix pasta and sauce in a bowl, top with cheese. Serve with a salad and carrot sticks.