Ham and mushroom pasta gratin

Ham and mushroom pasta gratin

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Discover this delicious pasta gratin recipe featuring ham, mushrooms, and a creamy sauce.

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This pasta gratin is a delight for cheese and ham lovers. The pasta is combined with sliced mushrooms, complemented by a creamy sauce and Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time25 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$8.51 $2.13 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 8, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.05
  • $4.17
  • $0.37
  • $0.68
  • $0.03
  • $0.14
  • $0.02
  • $0.18
  • $1.87

Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cook the pasta “al dente” according to the instructions on the package.
  2. Rinse under cold water. ≈ 2 min
  3. Preheat the oven to 225 degrees.
  4. Cut the chicken breast into small pieces and sauté it in a pan with butter, along with the mushrooms and spinach.
  5. Season with salt and pepper. ≈ 2 min
  6. Melt the butter in a saucepan.
  7. Add the flour and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  8. Next, add the cream and simmer, stirring constantly.
  9. Add the Parmesan cheese and grate the mozzarella. ≈ 8 min
  10. Salt and pepper. ≈ 2 min
  11. Chop the parsley. ≈ 8 min
  12. Combine all the ingredients and pour into a gratin dish. ≈ 3 min
  13. Bake in the oven for approximately 20 minutes.

The bill

Ham and mushroom pasta gratin

  • 400 g of penne pasta$1.05
  • 150 g of smoked ham$4.17
  • butter for cooking$0.37
  • 150 g of sliced mushrooms$0.68
  • salt and pepper$0.03
  • 1 tablespoon of butter$0.14
  • 1 tablespoon of flour$0.02
  • 1 tablespoon of grated Parmesan cheese or a similar cheese$0.18
  • 1 ball of mozzarella$1.87

Total$8.51

that's $2.13 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 400 g of penne pasta
  • 150 g of smoked ham
  • butter for cooking
  • 150 g of sliced mushrooms
  • 50 g of young salad greens
  • One bunch of parsley
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon of butter
  • 1 tablespoon of flour
  • 3-4 tablespoons of cream (cream mixed with milk)
  • 1 tablespoon of grated Parmesan cheese or a similar cheese
  • 1 ball of mozzarella

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