Creamy ham & mushroom pasta bake

Creamy ham & mushroom pasta bake

Use up the leftovers in your fridge with this hearty family supper dish

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 5

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Freezable

Method

  1. Cook the pasta according to pack instructions, then drain. Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6, then melt a little butter in a large saucepan. Fry the mushrooms for a couple of mins, then scoop out and set aside. Use some kitchen paper to wipe out the pan.
  2. Melt the remaining butter in the pan, then add most of the onions and soften for 1 min. Stir in the flour for another min, then gradually stir in the milk until you have a lump-free sauce. Increase the heat and bubble the sauce, stirring for a few mins to thicken. Turn off the heat, stir in the ham and most of the cheese, then season to taste.
  3. Tip the pasta and mushrooms into a large ovenproof dish, then pour over the sauce and mix well in the dish. Scatter over the remaining cheese and spring onions, then bake for 10 mins until golden.
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Tip

Bump up the veg content by adding peas or sweetcorn to the sauce. Or make it veggie: instead of ham, stir through wilted spinach and crumbled blue cheese.

PER SERVING

678 kcalories, protein 31g, carbohydrate 89g, fat 25 g, saturated fat 14g, fibre 0g, sugar 8g, salt 1.58 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2009.

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  • Binder photo Ashie Ranathunga

    20 January 2012

    Ashie Ranathunga rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I made this for my boyfriend. He was so in love with this..!!!!! I added 1 teaspoonful of dried oregano, and teaspoon of paprika sweet..!! The pasta was so wonderful. And we don't have to go for pasta anymore ... We have the best. This is a great recipe.. :) !!!!!

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  • Binder photo eva_anita

    02 February 2012

    eva_anita rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    A great recipe, I used 170g farfalle (it's only the 2 of us) and halved the rest of the ingredients, adding some peas and some extra ham and 2 tbsp of grated Parmesan on top so that it browns nicely. I must say the sauce came out very thick so I added more milk, about 100 ml more. We loved it and ate almost everything, very little is left. I think it's a very versatile recipe, you can add whatever you like/have in the fridge. Next time I will try adding some tomatoes and Provence herbs for a different taste.

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  • Binder photo ArthJ

    07 February 2012

    ArthJ rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Great fast recipe, used bacon instead of ham, brilliant!.

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  • Binder photo ArthJ

    07 February 2012

    ArthJ commented on this recipe

    Great fast recipe, used bacon instead of ham, brilliant!.

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  • Binder photo Jean

    08 February 2012

    Jean rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Enjoyed by all, although there was far, far too much pasta for us. Will only cook approx 300g next time. Added more mushrooms and more ham than stated. Will definitely cook this again. Might try with cooked sausages next time.

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  • Binder photo JNCWFood

    04 March 2012

    JNCWFood rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Really delicious! I made it with ham but also stirred spinach through the white sauce. Also added a slug of sherry to the sauce which makes a huge difference! Finally, I sprinkled cheddar cheese AND parmesan on top. Fabulous comfort food.

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  • Binder photo anthony23

    15 March 2012

    anthony23 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made this today, and it was very good. The sauce was flavourful and the meal is very inexpensive and quick to make. Will definitely make this again for the family.

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  • Binder photo Lynsayb

    02 April 2012

    Lynsayb commented on this recipe

    Made this for tea a while ago, husband loved it....it's now a regular mid-week meal.

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  • Binder photo lynseydewilde

    03 May 2012

    lynseydewilde commented on this recipe

    my little girl loves this but will be trying other methods as suggested very very tasty

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  • Binder photo Mandafers

    09 May 2012

    Mandafers rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Really enjoyed this recipe;very versatile depending on what it's in the veg drawer.

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  • Binder photo Coxie347

    12 May 2012

    Coxie347 rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    This was really good - I replaced the ham with chicken and added peppers & red onion! One of my new favourites!

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  • Binder photo Truly_Scrumptuous

    05 June 2012

    Truly_Scrumptuous rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Really nice, I added sweetcorn as well. Also had it for dinner the next night!

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  • Binder photo JoV

    11 June 2012

    JoV rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Second time we have made this now to use up leftover ham and it is delicious. We used leeks instead of spring onions. Made loads, so having it again tomorrow

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  • Binder photo Lynne

    16 July 2012

    Lynne rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Really lovely comfort food. So versatile, you could add whatever you've got in the fridge. I usually just add a tin of sweetcorn but I think I'll be trying some of the suggestions above. Really scrummy and so simple to make :)

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  • Binder photo mollymango

    28 July 2012

    mollymango rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    This tasted wonderful, very creamy with scrumptious flavours, I had only a little problem getting the lumps out of the sauce, but once everything was mixed together, you didn't notice anyway. I will be doing this again!

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  • Binder photo EmmaVictoria

    31 July 2012

    EmmaVictoria commented on this recipe

    I made in a hurry when some friends came over for an impromptu visit. Used what I had in the fridge so substituted ham for smoked bacon and added crushed garlic and fresh parsley to the sauce - delicious!

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  • Binder photo Jenniferxo

    02 August 2012

    Jenniferxo rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    This tasted lovely the whole family loved it! Instead of butter i used margirine and i used bacon instead of ham 300grams of it. Also the sauce gets abit thick so i added an extra 100ml. Next time i'll only cookk 250grams of pasta as 500grams was wayyy to much!. Deffo make this again :)

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  • Binder photo KatD

    05 September 2012

    KatD rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Brilliant recipe, so easy and adaptable - great for using up all sorts of leftovers. Makes loads as well so very economical :)

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  • Binder photo Santiago

    26 September 2012

    Santiago commented on this recipe

    I added red and yellow peppers instead of onions and finished off the topping with some mozzarella and cheddar. The whole family love this and it is great to make ahead.

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  • Binder photo funk42

    01 October 2012

    funk42 rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Made with left over Parmesan and creme fraiche in the sauce as well - very rich sauce and huge portions probably a little too big for me but tasty but might add black pepper as well next time

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 5

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Freezable

Ingredients

  • 500g bag farfalle
  • 50g butter , plus a little extra
  • 200g small mushrooms , halved
  • bunch spring onions , finely sliced
  • 50g plain flour
  • 500ml milk
  • 140g thickly cut ham , chopped
  • 140g mature cheddar , grated
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PER SERVING

678 kcalories, protein 31g, carbohydrate 89g, fat 25 g, saturated fat 14g, fibre 0g, sugar 8g, salt 1.58 g

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