Ham pasta bake

Author: HFG staff

Photographer: HFG staff

A healthier pasta bake – made with ham, slow-roasted tomatoes and feta cheese.

Serves: 4

Time to make: 40 mins

Hands-on time: 10 mins

Ingredients

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250g penne or rigatoni
2 tablespoons reduced-fat spread
2½ tablespoons plain flourall purpose flourX
2 cups skimmed milk
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup slow-roasted tomatoes
150g cooked lean ham
1 cup goat’s cheese or reduced-fat feta, crumbled

Instructions

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1 Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas 6. Cook the pasta according to the pack instructions. Drain, then return to the pan.

2 Meanwhile, melt the spread in a saucepan over a medium heat, then stir in the flour and cook for 1 min. Take off the heat; slowly add the milk, stirring until combined. Put the mixture back on the heat; stir until it thickens. Reduce the heat and simmer for 2 min. Take off the heat; stir in the mustard.

3 Pour the sauce over the pasta, then stir in the tomatoes and ham. Transfer to a 2 litre baking dish, top with cheese, then bake for 15–20 min until golden and hot.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 476 cal

Kilojoules 1992 kJ

Protein 26.6 g

Total fat 12.3 g

Saturated fat 5.9 g

Carbohydrates 69 g

Sugar 12.5 g

Dietary fibre 5.6 g

Sodium 827 mg

Calcium 240 mg

Iron 2.4 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.