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Ham & tomato Pasta Bake
Make this cheesy baked pasta with ham and tomatoes for a delicious family meal asap!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 478 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 16 oz pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 12 oz ham cubed
- 28- ounce can of crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- ½ cup pesto store-bought or homemade, about 4oz
- 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1 cup grated Mozzarella cheese
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions, al dente. Drain when ready and set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat up the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the onion, and saute for 3 minutes until the onions have softened and are translucent. Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Add the ham to the pan and saute it for about a minute. Add the crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and pesto sauce, mix and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer the sauce for 10 minutes.
- Once the sauce is ready, add the pasta and ricotta cheese, and combine the ingredients. Turn off the heat and transfer the hot pasta mixture into a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
- Distribute the mozzarella cheese over the top and then sprinkle it with parmesan cheese on top.
- Position the oven rack in the top ⅓ of the oven, place the baking dish inside, and BROIL on HIGH for 2 minutes until the top cheese layer is melted and golden.
- Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
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Notes
- The ham is optional. Sometimes I will add ½ cup chopped nitrate free pepperoni and my kids say it tastes like baked pizza.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving
Calories
478kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
46mg
(15%)
Sodium
1024mg
(43%)
Potassium
513mg
(15%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
759IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
336mg
(34%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 478
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving | |
| Calories | 478kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 1024mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 513mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 759IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 336mg | 34% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.