Tasty Asparagus and Ham Pasta Skillet Dinner Recipe
Looking for leftover ham pasta recipes after Easter dinner?
Try this asparagus and ham pasta skillet dinner recipe.
Use up that leftover Easter ham in this delicious and flavorful skillet dinner.
One of the best parts of holiday meals is the leftovers.
I never care if we make too much food on a holiday because then we have leftovers to look forward to.
Leftovers are even better when you have a delicious recipe like this one.
Most likely, you’re a tad burnt out from cooking if you prepared a big Easter meal.
An easy skillet dinner is an appreciated break.
The pasta dish packs a flavor punch, so it’s sure to please the family.
We don’t eat enough asparagus over here.
Anytime I can sneak some asparagus into a dinner is a bonus.
The ham flavor is what stands out; and, thankfully, what distracts most veggie-rebels.
Are you looking for more recipes? Get some use out of your cast iron skillet.
Use some ham for breakfast in this breakfast scramble recipe.
A couple other skillet meals include simple chicken pasta recipe and ginger chicken recipe.
Don’t forget dessert. Here’s a chocolate cookie cake in a skillet recipe.
Another delicious pasta dish is this spinach and chicken lasagna.
Asparagus and Ham Pasta Skillet Dinner Recipe
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 1 cup ham chopped
- 1 small white onion chopped
- 1 cup asparagus chopped in 1″ pieces
- 1 tbsp oil
- 2 tbsp garlic minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp basil
- 1 tsp oregano
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 8 oz small shell pasta cooked and drained
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese shredded
Instructions
- Add ham, onion, asparagus, garlic, and oil to a large skillet.1 cup ham, 1 small white onion, 1 cup asparagus, 2 tbsp garlic, 1 tbsp oil
- Heat on medium heat until onion is translucent.
- Add chicken broth and spices and mix well.1 cup chicken broth, 1 tsp basil, 1 tsp oregano, ¼ tsp pepper, ½ tsp salt
- Stir in pasta.8 oz small shell pasta
- Heat on medium heat until heated through.
- Stir in butter until melted.1 tbsp butter
- Serve with shredded Parmesan cheese.2 tbsp Parmesan cheese
Nutrition
Would your family like this asparagus and ham pasta skillet dinner recipe?
That looks so good. Great idea for left overs nest week!
This is a great time of year for asparagus. Delicious recipe!
What a great looking pasta dish. I love Asparagus.
That looks so good. Great idea for left overs nest week!
Spring to me means it’s time for asparagus. This has great flavors.
Spring to me means it’s time for asparagus. This has great flavors.
I love ham looking good to me
I love ham looking good to me
This looks so yummy and I will have to try out the recipe 🙂
I’m always looking for new recipes for asparagus and this one sounds and looks so good. I can’t wait to try it with some fresh asparagus from our garden.