Pepin'S Penne, Ham And Vegetable Gratin Recipe

Name: Pepin'S Penne, Ham And Vegetable Gratin
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups penne (about 5 ounces); 1 1/2 cups diced ham (honey ham is delicious in this); 3/4 cup corn (about one ear, frozen works just fine); 1/2 cup frozen peas; 1 1/2 cups zucchini, 1/2-inch cubes; 3/4 cup grated cheese (we prefer Gruyere, but any you like will work); 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons flour; 2 cups milk; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

1 3/4 cups penne (about 5 ounces)
1 1/2 cups diced ham (honey ham is delicious in this)
3/4 cup corn (about one ear, frozen works just fine)
1/2 cup frozen peas
1 1/2 cups zucchini, 1/2-inch cubes
3/4 cup grated cheese (we prefer Gruyere, but any you like will work)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese

1
Boil about 2 quarts of water. Add penne and cook about 12 minutes until al dente (slightly firm). Drain and cool under cold water.
2
Put cooked penne into a large bowl and stir in the ham, corn, peas, zucchini and cheese.
3
Make the White Sauce:
4
Melt butter in saucepan, add the flour, and whisk it together until smooth.
5
Add the milk and bring to a boil, stirring a bit. The sauce should thicken.
6
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the cream. Let it cool until lukewarm.
7
Heat the broiler. Add the sauce to the penne and vegetables, and place in a shallow baking dish that can hold about 6 cups.
8
Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
9
Broil about 4 inches from the heat until the top is lightly browned (about 6 to 8 minutes).
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Serve immediately.
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NOTE: Pepin says you can make this ahead of time up to adding the Parmesan. It will keep, covered, at room temperature for a few hours, or up to a day in the fridge before finishing in the oven, so it's a great make-ahead dish. If refrigerated, just bring it back to room temp and bake at 425 for about 30 minutes.
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SECOND NOTE: Don't let this sit in the oven after it's finished or it will become gooey.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 3/4 cups penne (about 5 ounces), 1 1/2 cups diced ham (honey ham is delicious in this), 3/4 cup corn (about one ear, frozen works just fine), 1/2 cup frozen peas, and more.

Yes, Pepin'S Penne, Ham And Vegetable Gratin falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pepin'S Penne, Ham And Vegetable Gratin

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