Cheesy ham & broccoli pasta
Description: Satisfy your comfort food cravings with this cheap and simple creamy pasta dish with chunks of ham and crunchy veg
Dietary Requirements: None
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Total Cooking Time: 30 mins
Credits:
Author: Katy Greenwood
Website Used: BBCGoodFood / Tasty
Rating:
Average Rating: 4.6
Number of Ratings: 165
Nutrition Data Per Serving:
kcal: 902 fat: 62g saturates: 34g carbs: 46g sugars: 6g fibre: 5g protein: 37g salt: 2.9gIngredients:
300g pasta (we used conchiglie)
1 head of broccoli, cut into small florets
1 tbsp oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
250g ham, cut into chunks (get a nice thick slice from the deli counter)
300ml pot double cream
1 tbsp English mustard
140g mature cheddar, grated
Equipment:
frying pan,Directions:
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.
Estimated Recipe Prices:
Estimated Cost Per Serving: £1.24
Total Estimated Cost: £4.94
Ingredient Cost Breakdown:
300 grams pasta:
£0.49
1 head broccoli:
£1.03
1 tablespoon oil:
£0.03
1 onion:
£0.18
2 garlic cloves:
£0.1
250 grams ham:
£0.64
300 milliliters pot double cream:
£1.26
1 tablespoon english mustard:
£0.05
140 grams mature cheddar:
£1.16
Note: The following data is provided by Spoonacular from a variety of supermarkets and should only be used as estimates.