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Hawaiian One Pan Pasta with ham, bacon, pineapple, and cilantro.
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Hawaiian One Pan Pasta

Keep dishes to a minimum with this easy Hawaiian One Pan Pasta with the flavors of a Hawaiian pizza - ham, bacon, pineapple and gooey cheese.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories
Author Deborah Harroun

Ingredients

  • 8 oz bacon
  • 8 oz leftover ham cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 8 oz dry rigatoni pasta
  • 8 oz pineapple tidbits drained
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese
  • chopped cilantro

Instructions

  • Dice the bacon into small pieces. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the bacon. Cook until crisp. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon to a paper towel lined plate to drain. Discard all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease.
  • Add the cubed ham to the skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, until the ham is browned. Add the tomato sauce, chicken broth, onion powder, basil, and pepper to the ham.
  • Stir to combine, then add the pasta and stir again. Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover and cook until the pasta is tender, about 15 minutes. (I like to stir this one or two times during the cook time to make sure all of the pasta gets cooked evenly.)
  • Stir in the pineapple and reserved bacon, then remove from the heat.
  • Sprinkle the top of the pasta with the mozzarella and cover again. Let the dish sit until the mozzarella is melted. Sprinkle with cilantro before serving.

Notes

A few people have commented that there was too much salt, so I have removed the salt from the recipe. Feel free to taste as you go and add salt to your preference.