Thursday Recipe – Linguine and Ham with Cheese Sauce

November 8, 2007 | Filed Under Recipe 

This is such a delicious dinner. I am a lover of pasta in any form, but this meal is one of my favorites, which is why I made it for my birthday aka the day calories don’t exist. It comes together really quickly, thankfully, since I basically salivate from the time I toss the onions in the butter to cook!

Linguine and Ham with Cheese Sauce

1 8oz pkg linguine
4T butter (I used 2T. butter 2T. oil)
1 small onion finely chopped
2T white flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground pepper
2 cups milk (I used whole)
1+/- cup frozen peas
1/2 pound ham – slice into strips ( I got mine from the deli)
1/2 cup swiss cheese shredded

Over medium heat cook the onion in butter, until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until blended. Cook for one minute. Gradually add milk, stir until thick and smooth. (this takes quite awhile, causing me to panic every time thinking it won’t thicken. It does, but it’s just not a real thick sauce.) Add in peas, ham and swiss cheese. Stir until heated through and the cheese has melted. Serve poured over your cooked pasta.

The delicious non-calorie laden Boston Cream Pie Daniel (and I) made

Comments

11 Responses to “Thursday Recipe – Linguine and Ham with Cheese Sauce”

  1. Sarah on November 8th, 2007 8:38 pm

    Perfect timing – I needed something for dinner tonight and had all the ingredients on hand, so we made this. Yum-O!! (as Rachael Ray says)We all enjoyed it.
    Well, I had almost all the ingredients. I didn’t have any frozen peas, but I did have 1/2 a bag of mixed veggies. So, I sat at the table and picked out all the peas and then served the mix “sans peas” for a side dish. Worked out pretty well :)

  2. G. on November 8th, 2007 10:09 pm

    That sounds delicious! I’m a big fan of your recipes!! I made the mexican rice and beans for dinner the other night and we all loved it..keep em’ coming!

  3. Kerry on November 8th, 2007 11:46 pm

    Mmm. Another good Andrea recipe to try! :)

    Can you post the Boston Creme recipe? That looks divine!

  4. Anonymous on November 9th, 2007 6:54 am

    Yeah, another Andrea recipe…sounds great! I will put this on the dinner schedule! Thanks =)…that Boston Cream Pie looks amazing too! =)
    Katie

  5. Jen on November 9th, 2007 7:08 am

    That sounds very good…I’m going to use this one for my meal plan next week….yum…hope you had a great birthday.

  6. mindi on November 9th, 2007 5:53 pm

    That boston cream pie does look outstanding. For some reason, when Kevin is gone, I crave sweets :)
    Thanks for posting the pasta recipe, we’ll have to try it!

  7. Once Upon a Dream... on November 10th, 2007 10:16 pm

    Looks delicious! I’ll have to add this recipe to my collection/menu.

  8. Alicia on November 11th, 2007 9:48 am

    I think I will make this soon. On a non-calorie counting day of course….Thanksgiving eve, maybe?! :-)

  9. Michelle on November 11th, 2007 1:12 pm

    both of those look delicious!! I do hope you will share the Boston Cream Pie recipe as that is one of my favorites; and you said this one is non-calorie laden!

  10. Michelle on November 11th, 2007 6:59 pm

    Thanks again for a great recipe! I made this dish for Tim’s birthday this weekend and it turned out delicious and was so easy! I too would like the Boston Cream Pie recipe!

  11. KT on November 12th, 2007 1:41 pm

    Hey, I just spent almost and hour writing all your recipes on recipe cards! I am so excited to have so many great recipes at my fingertips! Thanks!