This ham and pasta bake is easy to make and perfect for a hearty lunch or dinner. The pasta is mixed with ham and a creamy sauce made with cream, egg yolks and Parmesan.

Finally, grated mozzarella goes on top and everything is baked in the oven. The recipe is easy to prepare ahead and you can add vegetables to taste. Served with a fresh salad on the side, the bake makes about six portions.

Ham and Pasta Bake with Mozzarella

Creamy pasta bake with ham and a mozzarella crust.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 35 minutes mins

Total Time 50 minutes mins

Servings: 6 servings

Course: Main Course

Ingredients Equipment Instructions

Ingredients

  

• 300 g pasta uncooked, any shape
• 1 bunch spring onion greens thinly sliced
• 1 clove garlic finely chopped
• 200 g ham diced or cut into strips
• 1 tbsp butter for frying
• 250 g lactose-free whipping cream or double cream
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 tbsp Parmesan grated, approx. 10–15 g
• 1 tsp vegetable stock powder homemade
• 150 g mozzarella grated
• salt to taste
• pepper to taste
• nutmeg grated, to taste

Equipment

• 1 saucepan
• 1 frying pan
• 1 baking dish

Instructions

 

Method

1. Pre-cook the pasta: Preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F) conventional (top and bottom heat). Cook the pasta in salted water until just al dente and drain.
2. Fry the ham: Melt the butter in a frying pan. Briefly sweat the spring onion greens and garlic. Add the ham and fry briefly.
3. Mix the sauce: Whisk the cream with the egg yolks, grated Parmesan and vegetable stock powder. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
4. Assemble the bake: Mix the pasta, the ham mixture and the sauce, then transfer to a baking dish. Scatter the grated mozzarella evenly over the top.
5. Bake: Bake at 180 °C for about 20–30 minutes until the cheese is golden brown and the sauce has set.

Tips & Variations

Mozzarella

Grated mozzarella melts well and forms a mild cheese crust. For a little more flavour, mix it with some extra Parmesan.

Serving suggestion

A fresh green salad or a crisp cucumber salad goes well with it. The light side dish balances the creamy, hearty bake.

Pasta

Cook it until only just al dente so it doesn’t get too soft in the oven.

Making ahead

Assemble the bake in advance and keep it in the fridge until baking. If the ingredients are fridge-cold, the baking time may be a little longer.