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Creamy Ham Tetrazzini

Creamy Ham Tetrazzini prepared dish

Creamy ham tetrazzini is a comforting pasta dish featuring tender spaghetti coated in a rich and savory sauce. This delightful recipe combines diced ham, mushrooms, and peas, all baked to perfection with a crispy topping. Enjoy this hearty meal that is perfect for using up leftover ham!

This recipe is american style, dinner, scaled for 6 servings, with 20 min prep and 30 min cook.

Prep: 20 min · Cook: 30 min · Total: 50 min · Serves: 6

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include grated parmesan cheese, chicken broth, peas, garlic powder.
  • Follow all 9 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup peas (frozen)
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 12 oz spaghetti (cooked)
  • 2 cups milk (whole)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cups diced ham (cooked)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 tbsp butter (unsalted)
  • 1 cup bread crumbs (for topping)
  • 1 cup mushrooms (sliced)
  • 1 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a large pot, cook the spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente, then drain and set aside.
  3. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat and add the sliced mushrooms, cooking until softened.
  4. Stir in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes, then gradually whisk in the milk and chicken broth until the mixture thickens.
  5. Add the diced ham, peas, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder to the sauce, stirring to combine.
  6. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked spaghetti with the sauce and half of the grated Parmesan cheese.
  7. Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish and top with the remaining Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and bubbly.
  9. Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 450
  • Protein: 25 g
  • Fat: 18 g
  • Carbohydrates: 45 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Sugar: 4 g
  • Sodium: 800 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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