honey margarine ham with baked rotini

2 Pinches
st bernard, LA
Updated on Jun 17, 2022

I created this recipe with my famous honey margarine. It's better than honey butter. I use it to saute diced ham and then mix it with baked rotini for a delicious casserole.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3 cups dry rotini pasta
  • 3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 3/4 cup grated romano cheese
  • 1 stick margarine
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 2 cups cubed ham
  • 1 large vidalia sweet onion, peeled and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 8 ounces extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 can cheddar cheese soup
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup frozen green peas
  • 1 tablespoon creole seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 6 ounces french fried onions

How To Make honey margarine ham with baked rotini

  • Step 1
    Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Stir in rotini pasta. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
  • Step 2
    Transfer to a large bowl, add the shredded Parmesan and grated romano cheese; mix with a fork until combined. Set aside.
  • Step 3
    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Step 4
    In a medium bowl, whisk the margarine and honey together until smooth and creamy. Add the cubed ham and stir together with a plastic spatula for 30 seconds.
  • Step 5
    Add to a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in the chopped vidalia onion, saute for 5 minutes or until the onions are tender.
  • Step 6
    Stir in the minced garlic into the ham mixture and cook for 2 minutes more; remove from heat.
  • Step 7
    Combine the rotini pasta mixture, sharp and extra sharp cheddar cheese, soup, half and half, cream cheese, peas, creole seasoning and grated Parmesan cheese together until blended.
  • Step 8
    Spread into the prepared baking dish.
  • Step 9
    Bake in the preheated oven until cheeses are melted, about 25 minutes. Sprinkle French-fried onions onto the casserole and bake until golden, about 5 minutes more.

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Keyword: #Casserole
Keyword: #ham
Keyword: #pasta
Ingredient: Pork
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Category: Casseroles

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