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I enjoy experimenting with herbs and spices to cut down on salt and sugar. Parsley, basil and oregano season this tasty main dish. —Kathy Stephan, West Seneca, New York
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Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1-1/2 cups) equals 567 calories, 24 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 57 mg cholesterol, 1,344 mg sodium, 62 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 27 g protein.
Originally published as Pretty Penne Ham Skillet in Taste of Home December/January 2006, p29
Medium-Bodied Red Wine
Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied red wine such as Chianti, Sangiovese, Malbec or Zinfandel.
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Reviewed on Feb. 04, 2013 by richtap
I make this at least monthly. I normally have all the ingredients on hand, it's easy, and the family loves it. I do use bow tie pasta instead though.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2012 by A13
My family loved it! My dad took leftovers to work and later on in the month he brought 3 lunches of the same dish because everyone in his office wanted some!
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2012 by grjen
This was delicious and light. Different from the typical pasta dish I eat. Will definitely make again with leftover ham.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2011 by catlovesbooks
Fantastic! What a great way to use up leftover ham!
Reviewed on Nov. 05, 2011 by 1275
This is a surprisingly different dish. The spices really make it great. I left out the pepper and cut the ham down to 2 cups. I also cut the pasta down to around 1/2 pound to 3/4 pound- a pound seemed like too much. Shredded mozzarella cheese goes nicely on top. I found it a to have a little too much liquid. I might cut some of the chicken broth next time. I also might suggest using smaller pasta. I used ziti pasta and I think it needed to be some sort of smaller sort of noodles. I might suggest bow-tie or shell pasta. Very interesting dish!
Reviewed on May. 05, 2011 by amy8187
We have made this many, many times and it's an all-time Taste of Home favorite! It's so easy and delicious! It's also good if you substitute shrimp or grilled chicken for the ham.
Reviewed on Apr. 06, 2010 by badkitty
We loved this recipe. Great use for leftover ham. I was so glad to find a recipe for ham pasta that wasn't covered in a heavy million-calorie cream sauce! I added fresh ground black pepper and a pinch of sugar to this recipe. It wasn't bland at all! I am making this with my Easter ham leftovers for the second year in a row, thank you!
Reviewed on Mar. 03, 2010 by polarbear6233
Both times I've made this, I've added a green vegetable - zucchini the first time, and asparagus the second time. I think it tastes much better that way!
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2010 by soccerjoe18
I made this recipe last night using whole wheat penne pasta and my husband and I loved this skillet. It has a really nice light flavor. I normally eat very bold dishes with tons of spices but this was a very nice change.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2009 by blkolivi
I have fussy eaters and I am happy when I find a good recipe. Its quick and easy with lots of left overs.
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