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Spicy Ham 'n' Broccoli Pasta Recipe

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"I love pasta but get tired of serving it with tomato sauce all the time. My family really enjoys the different and delicious combination of ham and olives in this easy one-pot meal. It goes together so quickly and makes a great way to use up leftover ham. I like to serve it with a tossed salad and warm, crusty garlic bread," shares Valerie Smith of Aston, Pennsylvania.

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Spicy Ham 'n' Broccoli Pasta Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 4-5 Servings

10 15 25

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked bow tie pasta
2-1/2 cups frozen broccoli florets
1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 cups cubed deli ham
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a large saucepan, cook pasta according to package directions, adding the broccoli, onion and garlic during the last 5-7 minutes. Cook until pasta and broccoli are tender; drain. In a large serving bowl, combine the ham, olives and pasta mixture.
In a small bowl, whisk the oil, salt, Italian seasoning and pepper flakes. Pour over pasta mixture. Sprinkle with cheese; toss to coat. Yield: 4-5 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 cups) equals 403 calories, 18 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 32 mg cholesterol, 1,279 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 21 g protein.

Originally published as Spicy Ham 'n' Broccoli Pasta in Simple & Delicious September/October 2006, p33

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 Oct. 13, 2011 by trishmccaff

Very easy and surprisingly delicious! The dish is definitely greater than the sum of its ingredients.

Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2011 by valanddansmith

This is my recipe... If you use Italian salad dressing, you'll want to omit the olive oil. I use dried Italian seasoning - it can be found in the spice aisle of most grocery stores.

Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2009 by carolwilliams

I THINK THERE IS AN ERROR THE RECIPE..IT SHOULD SAY ..........WHISK THE OIL,SALT AND ITALIAN DRESSING AND PEPPER FLAKES(NOT SEASONING)

Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2009 by connielangston

Italian seasoning is basically oregano, basil, garlic salt & you could add rosemary. If you add italian dressing omit the olive oil.

Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2008 by CookieCarol

Italian seasoning is just herbs, Italian dressing is a lot of salt and other things. But since it is a pasta dish, you could probably do it but the taste and moistness might be a little different.

Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2008 by Chi Hai

Can I substitute italian seasoning with italian dressing?