I created this recipe one night when it was time to make dinner and I had no clue what to make so I just took what I had on hand and threw it together. Orecchiette pasta, some leftover Easter ham, some peas and carrots from the freezer and then I added some heavy cream and Parmesan cheese to make an easy sauce and it turned out amazing! It became an instant family favorite and I knew I had accidentally created a winner of a recipe. 

Orecchiette pasta is unique and perfect for this recipe since it catches little pockets of the creamy sauce but small shells would work equally well. 
I hope y’all enjoy this easy dinner! You can throw it together in about 30 minutes and it uses just one pot. Less time and less dishes always make a happy momma, am I right?! 
Sincerely,

-Rachel Ballinger ☕️💕

“A lot of living happens in the kitchen.”   ~Rachel 

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Parmesan Ham Pasta

Parmesan Ham Pasta is a creamy one pot wonder! The orecchiette pasta mixed with ham and veggies and tied together with a savory Parmesan sauce is a hit every time I serve it.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Ham, Main Course, Parmesan, Pasta,

Servings 8 Servings

Ingredients

• 16 oz. Orecchiette pasta
• 12 oz. frozen peas and carrots
• 2 cups fully cooked ham cubed
• 6 oz. shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp dried thyme leaves

Instructions

• Bring salted water to a boil in a large pot. Add the pasta and veggies and simmer till soft, about 12 minutes. Drain but reserve about 2 cups pasta water.
• Over low heat, stir in the ham, Parmesan cheese, and heavy cream. Add the pasta water back in and stir until nice and creamy.
• Season it with the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and thyme.
• Enjoy!

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We always have a ham for Christmas and Easter, and then we’re left with a ham bone and I always make this soup! I leave a little meat on the bone so it’s nice and meaty. Of course, you could just use some cubed ham for this soup too but so much flavor comes from simmering the bone. 

Ingredients needed for Ham Bone Bean Soup:

(scroll down for complete recipe with measurements and instructions) 

• dry great northern beans
• chicken broth
• 1 large meaty ham bone
• dried thyme
• dried oregano
• rubbed sage
• garlic powder
• black pepper
• medium onions, chopped
• large carrots, chopped
• celery ribs, chopped
• olive oil

How to Make the Soup:

• In a large pot, place the beans and add water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil and boil for a couple minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour. Drain the water off the beans and rinse them.
• Add broth, ham bone, and seasonings to the beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 2 hours.
• In a skillet, sauté onions, carrots and celery in oil for about ten minutes or until slightly softened. Add veggies to the soup. Cover and simmer until veggies and beans are soft.
• Remove ham bone from soup. Debone ham and cut into chunks and return to the soup.
• Serve with cornbread. Here’s the recipe for my quick and so delicious skillet cornbread!  

I hope y’all enjoy this delicious soup as much as our family does. Enjoy! 
Rachel Ballinger ☕️💕

”A lot of living happens in the kitchen.”   ~Rachel 

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Ham Bone Bean Soup

This savory ham bone bean soup is my favorite way to use a leftover ham bone. Full of beans, veggies, ham, and savory seasonings and nourishing chicken broth. I always serve it with a pan of steaming hot skillet cornbread on the side. 

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Keyword beans, Ham, soup

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 4 hours hours

Total Time 4 hours hours 20 minutes minutes

Servings 10 Servings

Author Rachel Ballinger

Ingredients

• 2 cups 1 lb. dry great northern beans
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 1 large meaty ham bone
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp rubbed sage
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 medium onions chopped
• 3 large carrots chopped
• 3 celery ribs chopped
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

• In a large pot, place the beans and add water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil and boil for a couple minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour. Drain the water off the beans and rinse them.
• Add broth, ham bone, and seasonings to the beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 2 hours.
• In a skillet, sauté onions, carrots and celery in oil for about ten minutes or until slightly softened. Add veggies to the soup. Cover and simmer until veggies and beans are soft.
• Remove ham bone from soup. Debone ham and cut into chunks and return to the soup.
• Serve with cornbread.

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