Easy Pasta Bake

 

Going to University means (unless you are in catered accommodation) that it is time to learn to cook! Here’s a quick and simple recipe I created by experimenting with leftovers from the week 🙂

Ingredients (serves 4)

12 oz pasta (I used Farfalle but any pasta shape will work)

1 packet cooked ham (the sandwich type)

2 handfuls spinach (frozen or fresh)

4-6 mushrooms (optional)

200 ml semi-skimmed milk

1 tbsp butter/margarine

Flour (ideally plain but you can get away with SR)

Black pepper

Cheese

Method

1. In a pan cook the pasta as stated on the packet.
2. Meanwhile, melt the spread in a second pan on a medium heat.
3. When the spread has melted and the milk and stir well.
4. Add a 2-3tsp of flour at a time to the milk/spread mix and stir well. Keep adding flour until the sauce is at your desired thickness (remember the sauce will thicken further in the oven)
5. Chop the ham and mushrooms up into small pieces.
6. When the pasta is cooked; drain and add to pan with the sauce along with the ham, spinach and mushrooms and mix together. Season with black pepper to taste. 
7. Transfer the mixture into a baking dish and sprinkle the top with a generous helping of your preferred cheese (I used Parmesan)
8. Cook for 25-30 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius.
9. Enjoy! If there are any leftovers, simply put them in an airtight container in the fridge and eat within 2 days.

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