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Cream and ham sauce (with mushrooms)

Cream and ham sauce (with mushrooms)

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A rich and flavorful sauce made with cream, smoked ham, and mushrooms, perfect for accompanying tortellini or long pasta dishes.

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Recipe from Thewob, Merkel, Schnobby and 4 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This cream and ham sauce is a classic that pairs perfectly with tortellini or long pasta. The combination of cream, smoked ham, and mushrooms creates a unique and rich flavor.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Total40 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodstove
  • Estimated cost$5.21 $1.30 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.29
  • $0.16
  • $0.16
  • $2.21
  • $1.80
  • $0.49
  • $0.10

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Finely chop the onions and garlic cloves into small dice. Wash, clean, and slice the mushrooms into thicker slices. Chop the meat into small dice or strips. ≈ 8 min
  2. Return to the recipe by adding smoked ham, a drizzle of oil, onions, and garlic. Cook over low heat until softened. Then, add the mushrooms and cook over high heat for a few minutes.
  3. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper, then add the broth. Simmer, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes.
  4. Add the cream and Italian herbs, mix well, then simmer uncovered until the sauce thickens slightly.

The bill

Cream and ham sauce (with mushrooms)

  • 2 onions$0.29
  • 3 cloves of garlic$0.16
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons of cooking oil paint$0.16
  • 180 g of smoked bacon$2.21
  • 400 g of mushrooms$1.80
  • 150 to 200 ml of concentrated broth$0.49
  • salt, pepper, Italian herbs$0.10

Total$5.21

that's $1.30 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 2 onions
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons of cooking oil paint
  • 180 g of smoked bacon
  • 400 g of mushrooms
  • 150 to 200 ml of concentrated broth
  • 400 ml of cream
  • salt, pepper, Italian herbs

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