Easy Leftover Gammon Pasta
A delicious leftover gammon pasta recipe with peas. The perfect recipe for leftover ham!
Servings 4
Calories 810kcal
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Ingredients
- 350 g Pasta penne or rigatoni
- 250 g Frozen Peas
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 Onion small, finely chopped
- 2 Garlic Cloves peeled and finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Italian Herb Seasoning
- 300 ml Creme Fraiche full fat
- 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- 75 g Parmesan grated
- 300 g Leftover Gammon Ham cubed
- 1 tablespoon Parsley chopped
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Pepper
Instructions
- Bring a pan of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta according to packet instructions, adding the frozen peas for the last 5 minutes of cooking. Reserve a cup of pasta cooking water before draining the pasta and peas into a colander.350 g Pasta, 250 g Frozen Peas
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan or shallow casserole, and gently cook the chopped onion, garlic, and mixed herbs for 5 minutes until the onion becomes soft1 tablespoon Olive Oil, 1 Onion, 2 Garlic Cloves, 1 teaspoon Italian Herb Seasoning
- Mix in the creme fraiche, Dijon mustard, grated Parmesan, and some of the reserved pasta cooking water. Heat for a few minutes and allow the creamy sauce to become glossy.300 ml Creme Fraiche, 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard, 75 g Parmesan
- Stir in the leftover gammon, cooked pasta & peas, and chopped parsley. Season with salt and pepper and add more reserved pasta cooking water to loosen the sauce if needed. Serve with more grated Parmesan.300 g Leftover Gammon Ham, 1 tablespoon Parsley, ½ teaspoon Salt, ¼ teaspoon Pepper
Notes
Top Tips:
- Don't forget to reserve a cup of starchy pasta cooking water before draining the pasta! It helps the creamy pasta sauce to emulsify, making it glossy and smooth.
- Chop the onion quite finely to ensure it becomes nice and soft. If you prefer, you can leave the onion out or use a chopped leek instead.
- Add leftover cooked vegetables from Christmas to the pasta. Roasted Brussels sprouts, air fryer butternut squash, or roasted tender stem broccoli all work well!
- How about adding leftover pigs in blankets and even chopped-up pieces of apricot and sausage meat stuffing?
- Use different cheeses. Swap the Parmesan for Gruyere or crumbled blue cheese from your Christmas cheese board. Anything that melts will work in this!
- Use wholewheat pasta for added nutrition.
Nutritional Information (Approximate)
Calories: 810kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 133mg | Sodium: 1594mg | Potassium: 653mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 765IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 285mg | Iron: 4mg
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