One Pot Ham & Penne Skillet Recipe + VIDEO
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Looking for leftover ham recipes? This One Pot Ham & Penne Skillet is the perfect one to use! It has diced ham, penne pasta and peas in a creamy sauce. It makes a quick and easy one-pot meal when you are wondering what to make with leftover ham! Plus, the kids love it and so do adults. Throw this in your pot and make it tonight for dinner!
Leftover Ham Recipes
Easter week is here! That means you’ll be dying Easter Eggs and eating lots of ham, which also means leftover eggs perfect for Deviled Eggs or Deviled Egg Salad Sandwiches and leftover ham perfect for this pasta dish next week! I couldn’t believe it when I looked at the calendar and it was this week. Apparently, I thought there was another week in there.
I was greatly mistaken and left scrambling for things like a white cardigan for RyRy. Ahem. One would think they would be all over the place this time of year because Easter dresses for children are sleeveless, we live in Minnesota, therefore we need cardigans. Logical huh?
Well, no it’s not or at least not in the eyes of Target, Carters etc….
How do you store leftover ham?
Can you put warm ham in the fridge? No, it’s best to allow it to cool to room temperature. Then wrap it well in either tinfoil or plastic wrap and tuck it into the refrigerator.
How long is leftover ham good in the fridge?
If you have leftover Honey Baked Ham just wrap it well. It will store nicely in the refrigerator for several days – 7-10 days.
Recipes for Leftover Ham
Back to my cardigan fiasco. So I’m trolling the internet looking for one that would be here by the end of the week and I was up in arms about it. I explain my frustration to my hubs and he gets to work looking for one. He’s a rock star, which I already knew, because he found me one and I’m praying it will be here on Friday like it says!
I also had to order new shoes for Miss K because the shoes I put on her last week didn’t fit this week. Kids. I swear they grow overnight some of the time! So as long as all of this arrives on time I should have two cute matching girls to show off at Easter.
Yes, I love to make them match and Miss K thoroughly enjoys it so I’m going to do it as long as I can because pretty soon that won’t be cool at all and neither will I. Sigh. I’m not looking forward to that!
What do I need to make Ham & Penne Skillet Recipe
- olive oil
- yellow onion
- garlic
- ham
- chicken broth
- milk
- flour
- penne noodles
- frozen peas
- Parmesan cheese
- spices – parsley, basil, oregano, pepper, red pepper flakes
Can you freeze leftover ham?
Leftover ham freezes beautifully. Wrap it well in several layers of foil and seal in a large plastic bag. Well sealed, the ham will last up to six months in the freezer.
Ham Leftover Recipes
Now onto this pasta at hand! You guys it’s like amazing, done in around 30 minutes and it’s got your veggies and pasta all in one dish! I couldn’t stop eating it when I made it and I look forward to whipping it up again soon. The sauce is homemade but it’s so ridiculously easy plus it’s as light as a pasta is going to get so dig in and enjoy it!
Another one of our favorite leftover ham recipes is this Ham Bean Soup!
Steps to make One-Pot Ham & Penne Skillet
- Place olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until warm. Saute ham and onions until onions are translucent. Add garlic, parsley, basil, oregano, pepper and red pepper flakes; cook 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in broth, milk, flour and penne noodles, cook 10 minutes.
- Adds peas and cook five more minutes or until pasta is cooked through and peas are warm.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top of pasta.
What to Make with Leftover Ham
For more easy diced ham recipes, check out these!
- Leftover Ham and Spinach Casserole
- Cheesy Ham and Noodle Casserole
- Ham and Green Bean Casserole
- Cheesy Ham Oven Baked Omelet Recipe
- Cheddar and Ham Quiche Cups
- Cheesy Ham and Mashed Potato Casserole
MORE MUST-TRY RECIPES!
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One Pot Ham & Penne Skillet Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 c. chopped yellow onion
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 3 c. cubed fully cooked ham
- 1/2 tsp dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 3 c. chicken broth
- 2 c. 2% milk
- 1/4 c. flour
- 16 oz penne noodles, uncooked
- 2 c. frozen peas thawed
- 1/2 c. Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Place 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until warm. Saute ham and onions until onions are translucent. Add garlic, parsley, basil, oregano, pepper and red pepper flakes; cook 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in broth, milk, flour and penne noodles. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 10-12 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Adds peas and simmer five more minutes or until pasta is cooked through and peas are warm.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top of pasta.
Tips
- If you need more liquid while simmering pasta add a bit of water or broth to the mixture.
Video
Nutrition Information
Stacy says
I actually made this with spaghetti noodles, because I had them in the cupboard. It came out great!! My whole family, including my very picky son, loved it! Thank you!! Very easy and yummy =)
Julie says
Great! I’m so glad it was a hit for you and your family!
Kathy says
Just made this and it was really good.
Wondering if I can freeze the leftovers?
Julie says
Yes, they should freeze pretty well!
Cody says
Bland? Definitely Not! Had a nice spice. I used cavatapi pasta. Only thing I did differently was add a little bacon and lemon zest really. I thought it was great! I like to cook and usually make my own recipes. Needed a recipe for leftover ham!
Julie says
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Bacon and lemon zest sounds phenomenal!
Julie says
I was intrigued by the one pot skillet but was so disappointed in the end result . Pasta took far longer to cook than should have and the flavor was very bland. Sorry but would definitely not make again and am seriously thinking of throwing the leftovers out. I used a really good ham so that was even more disappointing because I was looking forward to a great pasta dish tonight Sorry Julie wish I would have liked it even a little
Julie says
That’s disappointing, Julie! I’m sorry this one wasn’t for you. I hope you can find another recipe to try!
MaggieMaria says
Tried this tonight and wow what a hit every one loves it I added a pinch of Larry seasoning and it was amazing will definitely make this again thank you so much for this recipe
Julie says
Awesome! I’m so glad you enjoyed it, thanks for sharing!
Chrissy Smith says
I added some Asiago & Cheddar cheese and put it in the oven for an additional 10 minutes and it was delicious!
Julie says
Yum! Glad you enjoyed it!
Barbara says
I made the recipe EXACTLY per the directions. My family and I found the recipe VERY bland; they told me not to even save the leftovers. Both my husband and daughter added quite a bit of black pepper on the dish just to make it tasty. I would not make this again, as I wouldn’t even know where to fix it. I just had leftover ham and wanted to try something quick.
Julie says
I’m sorry you didn’t enjoy this one, Barbara. I hope you can find another recipe to try!
Julie Guzman says
I agree it was very disappointing
Julie says
I’m sorry you didn’t enjoy this one, Julie!
Kathy says
Is serving size 1 cup?
Julie says
There are 6 servings in the recipe so the best I can say is 1/6 of the recipe is the serving size. That might be close to 1 cup, but I haven’t measured it.
Katherine says
Very good. I decided to cook my noodles separately but all in all it’s a fast warm dish. Will make it again. Thank you!
Julie says
I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Katherine says
Newbie here… can I use chicken stock instead of chicken broth?
Julie says
Yep that will be fine!
Gloria says
I loved this! No problem with the pasta cooking here, I like a little chew in my pasta. Added spinach because hey, I need more veggies in my life after the holiday LOL! Thanks for the recipe.
Julie says
I’m sure we all need more veggies in our life after the holidays! Thanks for the review, I’m glad you loved it!
Paula says
I’ve cooked pasta this way (in the liquid in the pan) no problem! 5 cups of it in this recipe (I’ll use water not broth) I think I’ll use less…
Julie says
I hope you enjoy it!
Laurie says
What a wonderful quick dinner to make using chopped deli ham slices. My husband raved how delicious it was, better than my favorite restaurant. Had the green peas as a side dish instead. Thank you so much.
Julie says
You’re welcome! I’m so glad you both loved it!
Steph says
Ya, what is the actual serving size? This is frustrating for the mom of a diabetic
Julie says
My nutritional information is an estimate at best as I am not a nutritionist and it depends entirely on the ingredients and brands you use. There are 6 servings in this dish so 1/6 of the entire dish is about what one serving would be.
Barb Rivas says
This really good but the Pasta needs to be cooked in water first. Then added the ham and other ingredients. I had to cook an extra 10 minutes and the pasta was still undercooked. This recipe really needs to be revised.
Julie says
I’m sorry to hear that, Barb! I didn’t have an issue with undercooked pasta, I’ll have to test this one out again!
Cathi C says
I agree completely, Barb. Trying to boil pasta in a cream sauce until tender is a bad plan. The ingredients are good, but the method is seriously flawed. Your method should produce a tasty dish.
Julie says
The pasta should cook fine in the sauce mixture. However, if you want to boil the noodles ahead of time that should work too.
Karen says
Made this for dinner, and it was very good. I agree with everyone else about it taking a little longer for the pasta, but not by much.
I think though that your “nutrition facts” are off. Not sure a serving is 1g. I assumed it was supposed to be a cup.
Thanks for a great recipe!
Julie says
You’re welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed it!