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Ham tetrazzini in the baking dish being served.

Ham Tetrazzini

Diana Rattray
Elevate your leftover ham with our ham tetrazzini casserole. Creamy, cheesy, and oh-so-satisfying. It's a meal the whole family will love.
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Servings 6 servings
Calories 559
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • Butter, for greasing the baking dish
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt for the pasta water, plus more to taste
  • 8 ounces spaghetti
  • ⅓ cup butter
  • 6 ounces sliced mushrooms
  • 2 to 3 cups diced ham
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp dry sherry (optional)
  • 1 ¼ cups warm milk
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ⅔ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1 cup frozen peas (optional), thawed

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Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 375 F. Butter a 2-quart baking dish.
    Butter
    A yellow buttered baking dish (Dansk).
  • Fill a pot with water and add 1 tablespoon of kosher salt; bring to a boil over high heat. Add the spaghetti and cook for 1 minute less than the package instructions for al dente. Drain.
    1 tbsp kosher salt for the pasta water | 8 ounces spaghetti
    Cooked spaghetti in a strainer.
  • Melt the butter in a large skillet; add the mushrooms and ham and cook until the mushrooms are browned and the liquids have evaporated. Add the flour to the pan and cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the chicken broth,  sherry (if using), warm milk, cream, pepper, and nutmeg; cook until thickened. Taste and add salt, as needed.
    1/3 cup butter | 6 ounces sliced mushrooms | 2 to 3 cups diced ham | 1/3 cup all-purpose flour | 1 cup low sodium chicken broth | 2 tbsp dry sherry (optional) | 1 1/4 cups warm milk | 1/2 cup heavy cream | 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper | 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
    Creamy sauce with mushrooms and ham for ham tetrazzini.
  • Add 1/3 cup of the Parmesan cheese and the peas if using. Stir the drained spaghetti into the sauce mixture until well blended.
    1 cup frozen peas (optional) | ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
    The spaghetti is combined with the ham and mushroom sauce mixture to make a ham tetrazzini casserole.
  • Transfer the spaghetti mixture to the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan cheese.
    Ham tetrazzini topped with Parmesan cheese, ready to be baked.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
    ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
    Freshly baked ham tetrazzini in a Dansk baking dish.

Nutrition

Calories: 559kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 25gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 917mgPotassium: 541mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 972IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 198mgIron: 2mg

Disclaimer:

Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.

Keyword ham tetrazzini, one pot meals, pasta casserole
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