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Baked pasta with ham

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 35 minutes, around $0.91 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

35mintotal
≈ $0.91a serving
563kcalper serving
30gof protein
In season in OctoberFreezes well
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Cook the pasta

    Bring the water in the saucepan to a boil. Add the pasta and a pinch of salt. Cook 8 minutes over high heat, uncovered.

    Tip · To keep the pasta from sticking, stir it as soon as it hits the water.

  2. Make the white sauce

    In the same saucepan, melt 10 g of butter over medium heat. Add the flour and stir for 1 minute to make a roux. Pour in the milk little by little, stirring so no lumps form.

  3. Cook the sauce 5 min

    Let the sauce thicken over low heat for 5 minutes, stirring regularly. Season lightly with salt and pepper.

  4. Prep the ham

    In the skillet, cook the diced ham slices with the rest of the butter (5 g) over medium heat for 2 minutes.

  5. Mix the pasta and sauce

    Drain the pasta and add it to the white sauce in the saucepan. Stir in half the shredded cheese and mix well.

    Tip · If the sauce is too thick, loosen it up with a splash of hot pasta water.

  6. Assemble the gratin

    Pour the mixture into the baking dish. Add the diced ham and stir gently. Sprinkle with the rest of the shredded cheese.

  7. Bake

    Bake the dish at 180°C (thermostat 6) for 15 minutes, until the top is nicely browned.

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 563 kcal. 49% comes from carbs, 21% from protein and 28% from fat.

69 gCarbs
30 gProtein
18 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy563 kcal
Protein30.2 g
Carbs69.1 g
of which sugars7.4 g
Fat17.5 g
of which saturated fat11.2 g
Fiber2.6 g
Salt1.4 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $0.91 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $1.82for 2 people
≈ $0.91a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

2 days in the fridge, in a closed container, once cooled within two hours. And it freezes really well.

2 daysin the fridge
Very wellin the freezer, thaw it in the fridge the day before

Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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