Pretty Penne Ham Skillet

Name: Pretty Penne Ham Skillet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 lb uncooked penne pasta; 3 c cubed fully cooked ham; 1 large sweet red pepper, diced; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1/4 c minced fresh parsley; 2 clove garlic, minced; 1 1/2 tsp minced fresh basil or 1/2 tsp. dried basil; 1 1/2 tsp minced fresh oregano or 1/2 tsp. dried oregano; 1/4 c olive oil; 3 Tbsp butter; 1/2 Tbsp ham flavored soup base; 2 c water; 1 Tbsp lemon juice; 1/2 c shredded parmesan cheese

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By Stephanie Leamer
@jsbta5

I make this dish with leftover ham from Christmas and Easter. Everyone always looks forward to it. I've tweaked it from the original recipe but found that my tweaks made it taste out of this world!

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

Serves:

Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

30 Min

Ingredients

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1 lb

uncooked penne pasta
3 c

cubed fully cooked ham
1 large

sweet red pepper, diced
1 medium

onion, chopped
1/4 c

minced fresh parsley
2 clove

garlic, minced
1 1/2 tsp

minced fresh basil or 1/2 tsp. dried basil
1 1/2 tsp

minced fresh oregano or 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/4 c

olive oil
3 Tbsp

butter
1/2 Tbsp

ham flavored soup base
2 c

water
1 Tbsp

lemon juice
1/2 c

shredded parmesan cheese

How to Make Pretty Penne Ham Skillet

Step-by-Step

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the ham, red pepper, onion, garlic, parsley, basil and oregano in oil and butter for 4-6 minutes or until ham is browned and veggies are tender.
Stir in ham base, water and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half. Drain pasta; stir into ham mixture. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

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