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!
Chicken, Ham & Cheese Pasta
- 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
- Cook the pasta in plenty of water following the instructions on the packet.
- Heat the butter in a large frying pan and fry the onion for 10 minutes until softened.
- 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.
- Add the chicken, ham and cheese and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until heated through.
- 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
Lisa says
That looks really yummy.
I would just replace the pasta for rice pasta and there you have it, a gluten-free meal.
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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.
beth says
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
Cari says
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!
Jo B says
Its 7.00 am on a cold morning and I could happily tuck into that, there is something so comforting about pasta.
Natalie says
That looks fantastic – and thats why left-overs rock!
Renil M. George says
A great Monday night dinner. I must say this is really good.
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