Pasta with ham

Pasta with ham

Main dishes

A quick and delicious dish featuring pasta, cooked ham, onions, and garlic.

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This is a simple and delicious dish that can be prepared in a short amount of time. It’s perfect for a busy week!

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodstove
  • Estimated cost$4.19 $1.40 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

3 people
  • $1.75
  • $1.76
  • $0.11
  • $0.28
  • $0.29

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Boil a large amount of water with a small amount of salt and a few drops of oil paint.
  2. Cook the pasta according to the instructions, making sure it is cooked al dente.
  3. Meanwhile, prepare the breadcrumbs by coating them in butter.
  4. Finely chop the cured meat and add it to the golden breadcrumbs. ≈ 8 min
  5. Finely chop the onion and garlic (if desired), then sauté them in butter or oil. ≈ 8 min
  6. Add the ham and the brown sauce as well. ≈ 3 min
  7. Drain the pasta, then mix it with the other ingredients, and adjust the seasoning as needed. ≈ 4 min
  8. The dish can be customized to your liking, with the addition of parsley or chives. ≈ 3 min
  9. Before serving, sprinkle the breadcrumbs on top. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Pasta with ham

  • 500 g of small pasta, for example penne or farfalle$1.75
  • 200 g of cooked ham$1.76
  • A large onion$0.11
  • a little butter$0.28
  • a handful of bread crumbs$0.29

Total$4.19

that's $1.40 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 g of small pasta, for example penne or farfalle
  • 200 g of cooked ham
  • A large onion
  • A clove of Allium sativum, to taste
  • a little butter
  • a handful of bread crumbs

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