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Chicken, Ham & Cheese Pasta

13th February 2010 - By Michelle Minnaar
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The thought of eating leftovers doesn’t fill most people with enthusiasm but in these tight times it is one no-brainer way to save money.

And you know what? It doesn’t have to be bad! This pasta dish is an ideal way to enjoy the last of Sunday’s roast dinner, be it ham, chicken or even turkey. You can tinker with the recipe too, e.g. use just ham or just chicken. You don’t have to use Gouda, but substitute it with your favourite cheese instead. That’s the beauty of pasta! You can also make your own fresh fusilli pasta, it’s inexpensive too!

 
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Chicken, Ham & Cheese Pasta


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  • Author: Michelle Minnaar
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
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Ingredients

  • 350g (12 oz) penne pasta
  • 25g (1 oz / 2 tbsp) butter
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 475ml (16 fl oz / 2 cups) dry white wine
  • 150ml (¼ pint / 2/3 cup) crème fraîche
  • 225g (4 oz / 1½ cups) cooked chicken, skinned, boned and shredded
  • 115g (4 oz / 2/3 cup) cooked lean ham, diced
  • 115g (4 oz / 2/3 cup) Gouda cheese, grated
  • 15ml (1 tbsp) chopped fresh parsley
  • salt and black pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta in plenty of water following the instructions on the packet.
  2. Heat the butter in a large frying pan and fry the onion for 10 minutes until softened.
  3. Add the garlic, bay leaf and wine and bring to the boil. Boil rapidly until reduced by half. Remove the bay leaf, then stir in the crème fraîche and bring back to the boil.
  4. Add the chicken, ham and cheese and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until heated through.
  5. Add the parsley and seasoning. Drain the pasta and turn it into a large serving bowl. Toss with the sauce and serve immediately.

Notes

  • If you can’t find any crème fraîche, substitute it with sour cream.
  • You can use just chicken or just ham if you like.
  • Another great meat alternative is turkey.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 421.9
  • Sugar: 1.3 g
  • Sodium: 1535.3 mg
  • Fat: 10.5 g
  • Saturated Fat: 5.4 g
  • Carbohydrates: 55.6 g
  • Fiber: 5.2 g
  • Protein: 25.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 40.6 mg

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  1. Lisa says

    13th February 2010 at 4:58 pm

    That looks really yummy.
    I would just replace the pasta for rice pasta and there you have it, a gluten-free meal.
    Thank-you for stopping by my website.
    Don’t be afraid to try baking gluten-free, you just have to experiment with the recipes. Homemade is always best.
    All these recipes on your site look really yummy.

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  2. beth says

    13th February 2010 at 5:22 pm

    I’ve just made something very similar for my daughter. i was hoping she wouldn’t eat it all so i could have some…she did though

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  3. Cari says

    15th February 2010 at 9:59 pm

    This looks GREAT! I’d love to feature it as one of my weekly dinner recipes on my site http://www.canigettherecipe.com with full credits and links back to you! Please let me know!

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  4. Jo B says

    16th February 2010 at 6:57 am

    Its 7.00 am on a cold morning and I could happily tuck into that, there is something so comforting about pasta.

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  5. Natalie says

    17th February 2010 at 2:27 am

    That looks fantastic – and thats why left-overs rock!

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  6. Renil M. George says

    11th September 2017 at 10:54 pm

    A great Monday night dinner. I must say this is really good.

    ★★★★★

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