Ham and Cheese Pasta with Ranch
An easy one pot meal, this Ham and Cheese Pasta is a great way to use up leftover ham. It’s an easy pasta dinner that is packed with the ranch flavors. The kids seriously go crazy over this one!
Servings 6 servings
Calories 520kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 large yellow onion diced
- Salt and pepper
- 2 cups cooked diced ham
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 16 oz penne pasta dry
- 4 1/2 cups water
- 1 cups sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Place a large Dutch oven or deep skillet over medium high heat. Add the butter. Once melted, add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until soft, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the ham, parsley, garlic salt, lemon pepper, garlic powder, dried dill, and onion powder to the pot. Stir and cook for a few minutes.
- Add the pasta and the water to the pot. Bring to a simmer, then place the lid on the pot and cook for 8 minutes. Remove the lid and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until most of the liquid has been absorbed and the pasta is al dente, another 5-7 minutes more.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the sour cream. Then stir in the Monterey Jack cheese and the parmesan.
- Serve hot.
Notes
This recipe was updated in 2022 to be turned into a one pot meal. In the original recipe, you would cook the pasta separately. Then you would make a sauce by melting 1 tablespoon of butter and whisking in 1 tablespoon of flour. Whisk in 1 cup of milk and cook until thickened. Then add the rest of the ingredients and stir together, including the pasta.
Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/6 of recipe | Calories: 520kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 900mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g