One Pot Ham & Penne Skillet Recipe + VIDEO
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Posted: 12/21/18
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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!
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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!
Do you love this skillet pasta meal? I thought you would! Be sure to comment below, I definitely want to hear from you!!! Are you like me and snap photos of everything you eat? Be sure to tag me on Instagram @julieseatsandtreats or #julieseatsandtreats that way I’m sure to see your pictures!!
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One Pot Ham & Penne Skillet Recipe
Delicious Pasta Perfect for a Quick Dinner! Loaded with Ham, Penne and Peas! This an easy dinner using leftover ham from the holidays!
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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.
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Nutrition Information
Serving: 1, Calories: 661kcal (33%), Carbohydrates: 84g (28%), Protein: 46g (92%), Fat: 15g (23%), Saturated Fat: 4g (25%), Cholesterol: 83mg (28%), Sodium: 2339mg (102%), Potassium: 629mg (18%), Fiber: 7g (29%), Sugar: 13g (14%), Vitamin A: 865IU (17%), Vitamin C: 41.9mg (51%), Calcium: 378mg (38%), Iron: 3.9mg (22%)
Lori Spang says
This was amazing~thank you for sharing~
Julie Evink says
So glad you enjoyed it Lori!
Jelka says
Wonderful and easy recipe, great flavour! Thank you for sharing!
Julie Evink says
Awesome to hear Jelka! Thanks for commenting and rating the recipe!
Ansa says
Delicious recipe .Will definitely make it again.The creaminess with the hint of chilli was a winner.Thanx Julie.
Julie Evink says
So glad you enjoyed it Ansa! Thanks for commenting and rating the recipe!
Jo Archer says
Sounds good! I bought a load of chicken recently–on sale for a remarkable price. I now have a lot of cooked chicken in the freezer and have been preparing it in different ways. This ham recipe looks like it could be used for chicken, so I’m going to try it. May be able to use one or two of the other ham recipes this wasy, too. Thanks!
Julie Evink says
That sounds fabulous let us know how it turns out!
Nancy Encinosa says
loved this recipe, \ going on a road trip in RV. Can I make and freeze?
Julie Evink says
Hey Nancy! I’ve never tired it but I would think you could. The texture of the pasta sometimes gets a little mushy after freezing.
Erin says
Made this tonight for my parents and I, left out the peas because I can’t eat veggies, and added a little more broth and some mozzarella. Absolutely delish and definitely a keeper. Thank you for sharing!
Julie Evink says
So glad you could adjust the recipe to what you needed!
Karri says
Good bit let peeve cups and ounces in the same recipe?
Patrice Dunn says
Super easy and delicious! A nice way to use up leftover ham.
Michelle Sperr says
Awesome Patrice! Glad to hear you loved this recipe!
Mary Feldmann says
Made this for dinner and it was great. No left overs. Good flavor, plenty of meat to noodle ratio. Sauce thinkened up really nice. I did stir mine a couple of times.
Michelle Sperr says
I’m glad to hear you loved this recipe Mary – thanks for sharing!
KAREN says
OMG, this was so good, my hubby and I both absolutely loved it 😋 Thanks for sharing, I will definitely be making this again 😊
Michelle Sperr says
Glad you enjoyed the recipe Karen!
Janzelle says
The recipe sounds great and I am going to try it. But is the amount of sodium listed per serving or the whole recipe? If per serving, that’s your whole day’s requirement! I know ham has a lot of sodium, so some is unavoidable. And I will use lower sodium chicken broth.
I have to say that of all the recipe sites I follow, I like yours the best!
Michelle Sperr says
I’m glad that you enjoy my recipes Janzelle. Yes, ham does have quite a bit of sodium – if you’re mindful of your sodium intake, lower sodium chicken broth is a great idea!
roxy says
i agree with you on the sodium. that is way too much. i would used chopped or shredded chicken and low sodium broth. i live with a dialysis person and we have to watch his sodium, potassium and phosphorous. the potassium is high in this recipe too.
Tracy says
What do you know- the frozen peas were gone. So I used broccoli. Didn’t get the sweetness but the broccoli was great, too. I added just an tad extra crushed red pepper flake for a little more zing. Perfect use of diced ham from Christmas! Very good!
Stacy says
This was delicious! Thanks for this awesome recipe! I omitted the onion and red pepper and it was still very flavorful. Each of my four kids ate it (which says a lot!) and even my husband loved it. I’ll be adding it to my meal rotation!
Michelle Sperr says
I’m so happy to hear that this was a hit for your entire family Stacy! Hope it’s a hit next time you make it too!
Suzasnne says
very good
Michelle Sperr says
So glad you enjoyed it!
Rachel says
I think maybe because I use my cast iron I had to add around 6 more cups of liquid. It was good and made a TON! My 4 year old and 7 year old don’t like peas but I tried. Can I freeze this?
Julie says
Yes, it should freeze pretty well! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Mander says
Thought the recipe was great for being as simple as it was. Not sure why anyone calls it “bland”. When the recipe calls for red pepper, you ALWAYS add a little extra! Was perfect for my leftovers. Thank you!
Julie says
Great! I’m glad you loved it!