Cheesy Ham and Broccoli Pasta

Name: Cheesy Ham and Broccoli Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: british
Ingredients: 300g pasta (we used conchiglie); 1 head of broccoli cut into small florets; 1 tbsp oil; 1 onion finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves crushed; 250g ham cut into chunks (get a nice thick slice from the deli counter); 300ml pot double cream; 1 tbsp English mustard; 140g mature cheddar grated

4.65 (211)

⏱ 30 mins 🍽 Serves 4 🌶 british ✅ Easy 🏷 Main course

This British main course is a quick and satisfying comfort food. It combines pasta and broccoli florets with a rich, creamy sauce flavoured with English mustard, onion, garlic and chunks of ham, all finished with grated mature cheddar. It's a simple, one-pan style dish perfect for a weeknight dinner, ready in about 30 minutes and serving four people.

Ingredients

300g pasta (we used conchiglie)
1 head of broccoli cut into small florets
1 tbsp oil
1 onion finely chopped
2 garlic cloves crushed
250g ham cut into chunks (get a nice thick slice from the deli counter)
300ml pot double cream
1 tbsp English mustard
140g mature cheddar grated

Method

Boil a large pan of water and cook the pasta according to the packet directions, adding the broccoli florets for the last 4 mins of cooking. Drain and set this aside.
While the pasta cooks, prepare the sauce. Warm the oil in a large pan and cook the chopped onion for 5 mins until softened. Add the crushed garlic and cook for 1 min more. Mix in the ham chunks, double cream and mustard, then bring the mixture to a boil. Add the drained pasta and broccoli, then stir through the grated cheese until everything is coated in the sauce.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories902 kcal

Fat62 g

Saturates34 g

Carbs46 g

Sugars6 g

Fibre5 g

Protein37 g

Sodium1160 mg

Salt2 g

Recipe details

Skill levelEasy

CategoryMain course

Cuisinebritish