Ham and Cheese Pasta Bake

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Health Score:
67 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
20 min.
Preparation
ready in 1 hr
Ready in
Calories:
1694
calories
Calories

Nutritional values

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie1,694 cal.(81 %)
Protein83 g(85 %)
Fat47 g(41 %)
Carbohydrates231 g(154 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage17.7 g(59 %)
Vitamin A0.5 mg(63 %)
Vitamin D0.7 μg(4 %)
Vitamin E2 mg(17 %)
Vitamin K13.8 μg(23 %)
Vitamin B₁0.9 mg(90 %)
Vitamin B₂0.8 mg(73 %)
Niacin25.7 mg(214 %)
Vitamin B₆0.9 mg(64 %)
Folate165 μg(55 %)
Pantothenic acid2.1 mg(35 %)
Biotin9 μg(20 %)
Vitamin B₁₂1.6 μg(53 %)
Vitamin C37 mg(39 %)
Potassium1,062 mg(27 %)
Calcium756 mg(76 %)
Magnesium239 mg(80 %)
Iron7.6 mg(51 %)
Iodine46 μg(23 %)
Zinc9.7 mg(121 %)
Saturated fatty acids26.3 g
Uric acid327 mg
Cholesterol154 mg
Complete sugar4 g

Ingredients

for
6
Ingredients
8 cups Penne (may substitute medium shells)
1 ¾ cups frozen, green peas
1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
2 cups cooked, smoked ham (diced)
2 cups sharp Cheddar cheese (shredded)
cup Parmesan (freshly grated; divided)
freshly ground Black pepper (to taste)
How healthy are the main ingredients?
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Preparation steps

1.
Preheat oven to 350º F / 180º C. Lightly grease a 3 quart casserole dish.
2.
Cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions, until al dente. With two minutes left to go, stir in the frozen peas, cook for 1 minute, until thawed. Drain well and return to pot.
3.
Add cream, ham, Cheddar cheese, and half of the Parmesan cheese to the pasta. Season with cracked pepper and toss until well blended.
4.
Spoon pasta into prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan cheese over the pasta.
5.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until bubbly and golden brown on top. Serve.

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