📋 Healthy Leftover Creamy Ham Pasta with Peas Recipe
Use up that leftover ham and leftover mascarpone cheese with this Healthy Leftover Creamy Ham Pasta & Peas recipe! It's a quick, easy and delicious leftover ham recipe in 30 minutes!
Servings 6 people
Calories 356kcal
Ingredients
- 1 375 g - box of pasta (spiral, rigatoni, fusilli etc)
- 2 cups leftover ham, chopped into ½ inch cubes
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon base (powder)
- ½ cup boiling water
- 1 28 oz - can diced tomatoes and juices 798 mls
- 1 ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ cup mascarpone cheese * can substitute cream cheese
- 1 500 g -bag of frozen green peas about 2 cups
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon basil
- 1 284 ml can of mushrooms
Garnish:
- parmesan cheese
- basil sprinkles for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta in large pot until done.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, fry ham with onions until onions are soft. Add chicken bouillon powder mixed with boiling water, then add tomatoes and garlic.
- Whisk in mascarpone cheese and mix until incorporated. Cook for 10 more minutes, then add frozen peas and canned mushrooms
- Drain pasta and add to pan. Then add basil and oregano.
Garnish:
- Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and basil.
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Nutrition Facts
📋 Healthy Leftover Creamy Ham Pasta with Peas Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 356
Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 39mg13%
Sodium 512mg22%
Potassium 160mg5%
Carbohydrates 47g16%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 16g32%
Vitamin A 265IU5%
Vitamin C 1.6mg2%
Calcium 43mg4%
Iron 1.1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition
Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 512mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 265IU | Vitamin C: 1.6mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1.1mg