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Ham and potato pasta bake recipe

56 ratings

Use leftover ham and potatoes in this easy pasta bake recipe. Juicy ham, soft potatoes and crunchy kale are coated in a Cheddar sauce, and topped with cheesy breadcrumbs and fresh tomatoes. This dish will liven up your weeknight dinners. See method

Serves 4
10 mins to prepare and 35 mins to cook
491 calories / serving
Freezable

Ingredients

100g sliced kale, thick stalks removed
300g penne
20g Parmesan, grated
40g fresh white breadcrumbs
250g leftover ham, fat removed, torn into bite-sized pieces
160g leftover roast potatoes, chopped into bite-sized pieces
100g cherry tomatoes, halved
green salad, to serve (optional)

For the cheese sauce

40g butter
40g plain flour
600ml milk
120g reduced-fat Cheddar, grated
2 tsp Dijon mustard

If you haven't got penne, try using fusilli or another short pasta

Each serving contains

Energy
2070kj
491kcal 25%
Fat
17g 25%
Saturates
9g 43%
Sugars
11g 12%
Salt
1.9g 32%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 62.2g Protein 25.3g Fibre 3.7g

Method

First, make the cheese sauce: melt the butter in a pan, sprinkle over the flour and mix with a wooden spoon. Cook for 1 min, stirring. Gradually add the milk, stirring continuously, until smooth. Bring to a bubble and cook for 2-3 mins until thick enough to coat the back of the spoon. Remove from the heat, add the cheese and mustard, season and stir well.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta for 9 mins in a large pan of boiling water, adding the kale for the last 2-3 mins. Drain well and return to the pan. Mix the Parmesan with the breadcrumbs; set aside. Preheat the oven to gas 6, 200°C, fan 180°C.
Add the cheese sauce to the pasta along with the chopped ham, and potatoes. Mix to coat everything well, then spoon into a 2ltr ovenproof dish. Top with the cheesy breadcrumbs and dot over the tomatoes (cut-side up).
Bake for 20-25 mins until piping hot with a crisp topping. Remove from the oven and let stand for a couple of mins, then serve with a green salad, if you like.

Freezing and defrosting guidelines

In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.

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For top tips on protecting you and your family when preparing raw meat and poultry, visit Food Safety in the Home.