4.9 from 21 votes
Ham and Pineapple Pasta Bake
Easy, cheesy Ham and Pineapple Pasta Bake is simply delicious. Best of all, this easy to prepare dinner is ready in about 30 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 820 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound penne pasta
- 4 ounces Black Forest ham diced
- 2 cups pineapple tidbits drained
- green onion thinly sliced, for garnish
Cheese Sauce
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups milk
- 1 ½ cups havarti cheese shredded
- 1 ½ cups Colby-Jack cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat the inside of a 9-inch x 13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Place a large pot of salted water over high heat and bring to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain pasta and return to the pot. Set aside. (Do not place back on heat.)
- While pasta cooks, make the cheese sauce. Place a medium saucepot over medium heat. Add butter and heat until melted. Add flour to melted butter and whisk to make a roux. Cook for 1 minute.
- Slowly pour milk into the roux while whisking constantly. Add garlic powder, onion powder, mustard, salt, and pepper, and whisk to combine. Cook until thickened and just starting to bubble.
- Add Havarti and Colby-jack cheeses to sauce, one handful at a time. Stir until melted and sauce is smooth. Pour cheese sauce over the cooked pasta and stir to coat.
- Add half the pasta to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle half of the ham and pineapple over the pasta. Repeat layers one more time.
- Bake for 20 minutes until bubbling and the ham has crisped up a little.
- Remove from oven and top with some sliced green onion. Serve warm.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
820kcal
(41%)
Carbohydrates
80g
(27%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
23g
(115%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
122mg
(41%)
Sodium
1143mg
(48%)
Potassium
531mg
(15%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
1203IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
712mg
(71%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 820
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 820kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 80g | 27% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 122mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 1143mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 531mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 1203IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 712mg | 71% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.