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Ham tetrazzini in the baking dish being served.

Ham Tetrazzini

Diana
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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Course Ham, Pasta
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces spaghetti
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 6 ounces mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 to 3 cups ham, diced, cooked
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chicken stock, low sodium
  • 2 tablespoon dry sherry, optional
  • 1 1/4 cups milk, heated
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Salt, to taste
  • 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1 cup peas, steamed , optional

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 400 F. Butter a 2-quart baking dish.
    A yellow buttered baking dish (Dansk).
  •  Cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water for 1 minute less than the package instructions for al dente. Drain.
    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), milk, cream, pepper, and nutmeg; cook until thickened. Taste and add salt, as needed.
    Creamy sauce with mushrooms and ham for ham tetrazzini.
  • Add half of the Parmesan cheese and the optional peas if using. Stir the drained spaghetti into the sauce mixture until well blended.
    The spaghetti is combined with the ham and mushroom sauce mixture to make a ham tetrazzini casserole.
  • Transfer the spaghetti mixture to a 2 quart 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.
    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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