Creamy Leftover Ham Pasta.

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 pound dry pasta

  penne, cavatappi, orechettie, etc.
• 2 Tablespoon butter
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 medium onion, chopped
• 3 cup cubed ham
• 3 Tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1.5 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 cups steamed broccoli
• 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan
• 1 teaspoon salt and pepper

  to taste

Instructions

• 1 Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the
  package directions.
• 2 While the pasta is cooking, in a large skillet or pot, melt the butter and oil
  together. Saute the onion until softened. Add the ham and saute until the ham is
  browned.
• 3 Sprinkle the flour over the ham and continue to cook for a minute while
  stirring. Whisk in the chicken broth and scrap any browned bits off the bottom
  of the pan. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the cream, broccoli and Parmesan.
• 4 Taste the sauce and add salt and pepper if necessary. With a strainer or large
  slotted spoon, add the pasta directly from the cooking liquid to the sauce. Toss
  it all together until all of the pasta is coated evenly.
• 5 Sprinkle with more Parmesan if desired and serve.

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