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Pasta and Ham Casserole with Cheese Gratin
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Pasta and Ham Casserole with Cheese Gratin

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A classic, savory pasta casserole with ham and a creamy cheese sauce, topped with flavorful cheese – completely without cow's milk and egg.

⏱️ Prep time 20 min. 🍳 Cook time 30 min. 🍽️ 4 servings 📊 Difficulty: easy ⭐ 8/10

Source / link: Eigene Kreation

Ingredients

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400 g Pasta (e.g., penne)
200 g cooked ham
2 EL margarine (plant-based)
2 EL flour
500 ml oat drink (or other plant-based drink)
200 g vegan grated cheese
1 TL salt
1 Prise pepper
1 Prise nutmeg
1 TL garlic powder
1 TL onion powder

Preparation

Step by step through the recipe

  1. 1 Cook 400 g pasta in plenty of salted water until al dente, drain and let drip dry.
  2. 2 Cut 200 g cooked ham into small cubes.
  3. 3 Melt 2 EL margarine in a pot, stir in 2 EL flour and briefly sauté.
  4. 4 Pour in 500 ml oat drink while stirring constantly and bring to a boil until a creamy sauce forms.
  5. 5 Melt 150 g of the vegan grated cheese in the sauce and season with 1 TL salt, 1 Prise pepper, 1 Prise nutmeg, 1 TL garlic powder and 1 TL onion powder.
  6. 6 Put the cooked 400 g pasta and the 200 g ham into a baking dish, spread the sauce over it and mix everything well.
  7. 7 Sprinkle the remaining vegan grated cheese evenly over the casserole.
  8. 8 In the preheated oven at 180 °C top/bottom heat, bake for about 20–25 Minuten until the cheese is golden brown.

Notes & tips

Cow's milk was replaced with oat drink, and cheese with vegan grated cheese (e.g., based on coconut or almond). For a spicier note, garlic and onion powder were added to the sauce; additionally, some smoked tofu or onions can be added.

Nutrition

estimated per serving
Calories
710 kcal
Protein
28 g
Fat
23 g
Carbs
96 g

– = ingredient not in nutrition database (estimate incomplete)

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