I learned how to make this wonderful pasta dish from my father-in-law. With the ham and broccoli, the crème fraiche pairs superbly. I’m hoping you’ll like it.
| Prep Time: | 5 mins |
| Cook Time: | 20 mins |
| Total Time: | 25 mins |
| Servings: | 4 |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 12 ounces spinach fettuccini pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 12 ounces chopped cooked ham
- 1 pound broccoli florets, blanched
- ½ cup creme fraiche
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain, and return to pot.
- Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until soft and translucent. Stir in ham, and heat through. Mix onion, ham and broccoli with pasta in pot. Mix in creme fraiche until evenly coated.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 609 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 55 g |
| Cholesterol | 88 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 6 g |
| Protein | 29 g |
| Saturated Fat | 13 g |
| Sodium | 1317 mg |
| Sugars | 5 g |
| Fat | 32 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
Thought it was great for the kids.
I really liked this! I recently moved to Sweden where creme fraiche is in abundance and I have enjoyed finding recipes that use it. I used about 1 1/4 cup creme fraiche based on the prior reviews and I loved the subtlety of the creme fraiche with the ham and broccoli. I also added about 1.5 cups of fresh sliced mushrooms to the sauteed onions for another flavor element but I think it would be good without.
I had been looking for a way to use my extra creme fraiche, but unfortunately I didn’t think it gave enough flavor to the meal.
I liked this- but we reduced the pasta a little and had to add some sour cream (ran out of creme fraiche). I liked using the creme fraiche with this- I’ve never used it before. The broccoli and ham added so much to the dish. I agree with the other reviewer that it could use some garlic though.
This recipe has potential. I added a clove of minced garlic to the sauteed onions to give the dish a little pizzaz. 1/2 cup of creme fraiche isn’t enough for all that pasta; I used 1 full cup AND 1/4 cup sour cream. A little shredded cheddar cheese might also be a good addition. Overall, this recipe has a nice presentation and texture, but the flavor is quite unremarkable.