Tender pulled ham and mushrooms in a cream cheese sauce. This quick dinner recipe can be in the table in the time it takes the kids to get to the table.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Clean Eating
Keyword: ham and mushroom pasta
Servings: 4people
Author: Stephanie
Ingredients
3-4CupsDried pasta Wholemeal
4CupsFresh MushroomsPeeled and sliced
1CupHamPulled or finely shredded
1OnionFinely sliced (optional)
2CupsCream cheese Clean, Full fat, Check the label
1CloveGarlicCrushed (optional)
Olive oil
Salt and pepperTo season
4tbspWater the pasta's cooked in Reserve a little cooking water to thin the sauce
Parmesan cheese To serve, optional
Instructions
Gently pan fry your mushrooms, garlic (if using) and onions until fully cooked and tender. Season them well while they're cooking. Once cooked, transfer to a dish and put to one side
Fill the pan with enough water to cook your pasta. Once the water is boiling, cook your pasta as per the packet instructions. Reserve 4 tbsp of the cooking water
Drain the pasta and add the cream cheese to the pan. Stir through the pasta making sure it's all coated in cream cheese. Add 1 tbsp of the cooking water to thin the sauce if needed. Depending on the cream cheese you're using, you may not need to use water at all
Once the pasta is coated, add the mushroom and onion mix, add the ham, and combine everything. Put the pan back on the stove over a low heat to warm through the ham and reheat the mushrooms and onion