Ham and Cheese Pasta Bake

Ingredients11

• Pasta (Such As Penne)300 g
• Deli Ham200 g
• Onion1 Stück
• Garlic Clove1 Stück
• Heavy Cream250 g
• Eggs2 Stück
• Shredded Cheese (Such As Gouda)150 g
• Butter1 EL
• Salt1 TL
• Pepper1 Prise
• Nutmeg1 Prise

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 350F on conventional top and bottom heat and grease a baking dish lightly.

2. 2

   Cook the pasta in plenty of salted water to the bite, following the package, then drain it and let it dry off briefly.

3. 3

   Meanwhile dice the onion and garlic fine and cut the ham into small strips.

4. 4

   Melt the butter in a skillet and sweat the onion and garlic in it until translucent and fragrant. Add the ham and fry it briefly.

5. 5

   Whisk the eggs with the cream and season them with salt, pepper and a pinch of freshly grated nutmeg.

6. 6

   Combine the pasta and the ham mixture in the baking dish, pour the egg and cream mixture evenly over it and toss everything loosely.

7. 7

   Scatter the shredded cheese over the bake so the surface is covered.

8. 8

   Bake it in the hot oven for about 25 minutes, until the cheese has melted golden brown and the custard has just set. Let it rest a few minutes before serving.