Roasted Vegetables Ham and Pesto Pasta

prep time:: 10 min
total time:: 40 min

Makes 2-3 servings

We never thought that ham and pesto would go together but they do, beautifully! This recipe was a total risk and it’s now one of our top favorites. You’ll see why.

ingredients

1/2 c. Pesto (see recipe in Everything Else section)
8 oz. penne, ziti, cavatappi, gemelli, radiatore or rotini pasta shapes
2 ham steaks, plain or honey baked
1 container of grape tomatoes
1 large yellow, spanish or vidalia onion
1 red bell pepper
10 whole cloves of garlic, peeled
(optional veggies: broccoli, green bell pepper, zucchini, squash)
1 tbsp. oregano
1 tbsp. basil
1 tsp. rosemary
(optional: 1 tbsp. brown sugar)

directions

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2
Rough chop the bell peppers and onions and other optional vegetables. Toss all the vegetables in olive oil and herbs. Transfer to a baking pan and cook in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until the vegetables are very soft.
3
While the vegetables are cooking, cook the pasta until al dente (i.e. 2-3 minutes less than the box suggests). Drain and mix well with the pesto.
4
Chop the ham steaks into 2“x1/4” strips. Saute the ham in a little olive oil and brown sugar if using over medium high heat until browned.
5
On a plate, spoon pesto pasta and top with ham and vegetables. Enjoy!