Creamy Gypsy Ham Pasta | 30 minute(ish) Meal
Creamy pasta laced with smoky gypsy ham and a medley of vegetables. A great 30-minute(ish) weekday recipe!
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Servings: 4
Equipment
- 1 large saucepan with a lid
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion sliced or cubed
- 2 medium carrots
- 2 celery stalks leaves included, sliced
- 250 grams Gypsy Ham cubed
- 2 cups full cream milk
- ½ cup water
- 1 cup heavy cream or pouring cream
- 2 tsp vegetable stock granules/powder or chicken stock granules/powder
- ½ tsp coarsely ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp ground white pepper
- 1 ¼ tsp fine sea salt or to taste
- 1 cup orzo pasta or risoni pasta
- Handful of fresh basil roughly chopped
Instructions
- Start by preparing all the ingredients because this recipe comes together very quickly.
- Bring a large saucepan to a medium high heat, add oil, carrots, celery and onions. Sauté for 5-10 minutes or until the onions start turning translucent.
- Add the Gypsy ham and continue sautéing until the ham and veggies start browning, about 5-10 minutes. Note: continue on a medium high heat, stirring regularly, as you want to get colour on the ingredients but you do not want to overcook them.
- Add vegetable stock granules, white pepper, black pepper and salt. Stir and add the dry pasta, milk, water and cream. Reduce the heat to a low-medium heat and stir until the pasta has loosened up and isn't sticking to the base. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Note: If your pasta requires more liquid the add 1/4 cup of water at a time until the pasta is fully cooked or you've reached the desired consistency. Also, feel free to add another 1/2 cup pasta if you'd like. Just make sure to add an additional cup of water and increase the salt.
- Once the pasta has cooked through, you can add the fresh basil to the pasta and stir or you can use it as a garnish once you've dished up. Enjoooy!