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Last Updated on December 18, 2020 by
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On busy weeknights I do not have a lot of time for rice to steam or potatoes to bake. I want things done quickly and that usually means I head right to the pasta in my pantry. I always make sure to keep a variety on hand so I can choose just the right one for whatever pasta recipe I decide to come up with. Usually I just wing it and create some pasta recipe on the fly...adding things willy nilly as I go. Since macaroni and cheese is always a big hit I decided to create a variation on my kids' favorite pasta recipe and throw in some ham and veggies. Please note that this recipe was originally going to contain broccoli, however the broccoli was looking a little suspicious so it became carrots at the last minute! I do so love a pasta recipe that is flexible!
Our all time favorite cheese has got to be Cabot Cheese. Seeing as it has it's roots in Vermont and that is where my family is from I guess I just feel a little bit attached to the brand. I am a bit of a snob about my cheddar cheese but the three new varieties I was sent to try out were absolutely delicious. These are sharp, bold cheeses but still have a nice creamy texture to them. Their Farmhouse Reserve, White Oak, and Alpine Blend are all relatively new but I recommend you check them out if you love a good cheddar cheese.
The secret to making this recipe quickly is to add the pasta, meat and veggies to the same pot. Just make sure you are cooking everything for the proper amount of time. Get the water boiling and throw in pasta....carrots need about 5 minutes to cook and the ham only needs a minute to warm up. Strain the whole thing and add the cheese sauce and you are DONE in 15 minutes. If you are looking for more 15 minute recipes just scroll to the bottom of the post for the rest of the #15MinuteSuppers blog recipes!
Ham and Cheese Pasta Recipe with Vegetables
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Deliciously simple pasta recipe that takes only 15 minutes to make
Ham and Cheese Pasta Recipe with Vegetables #15MinuteSuppers
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Diane is a professional blogger and nationally certified pharmacy technician at Good Pill Pharmacy. She has two college aged kids, one husband and more pets than she will admit to. She earned her BS in Microbiology at the University of New Hampshire but left her career in science to become a stay at home mom. Years of playing with LEGO and coloring with crayons had her craving a more grown up purpose to her life and she began blogging and freelance writing full time. You can learn more about her HERE.
Ellen Christian
Looks delicious to me. Macaroni & cheese is always popular in my house!
Lolli @ Better in Bulk
Yum! I am actually making something very similar tonight, with white cheddar and pasta.
Wendy | Around My Family Table
I haven't tried the Cabot cheese- we'll have to taste-test it since it's a favorite of yours!