Creamy Pasta Shells with Broccoli and Ham

After Thanksgiving I had quite a bit of Ham left over so I went searching for some recipes I could make.  (I made this a few weeks ago)….. This Creamy Pasta Shells with Broccoli and Ham was amazing and I wanted to share the recipe from My Recipes website [click here to print recipe].

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Ingredients salt and pepper 1 small box of small pasta shells 1 medium head broccoli florets (about 4 cups) 2 tbls. butter or margarine 4 ounces cooked ham, chopped 1 half-pint carton heavy cream 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 small carton heavy cream 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese Directions 1.  Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.  Add pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes.  Add broccoli for the last 2-3 minutes of cooking time.  Drain and return to pot. 2.  While pasta is cooking, melt butter over medium heat in a large skillet.  Add onion and saute until softened, about 3 minutes.  Add ham and cook, stirring, 2 minutes longer.  Stir in cream, bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes.   3.  Scrape cream mixture into pot with pasta and broccoli.  Add cheese and toss to combine.  Season with salt and pepper.  Serve immediately and add additional Parmesan cheese on top, if desired.   [click here to print recipe] YUMMO!  


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