Dinner for 6
Ham and Swiss Penne
$6.05for 440 minServes 6
Penne and ham bake in a creamy Swiss cheese sauce under a crisp breadcrumb and Parmesan topping.
Photo: tasteofhome.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 4 oz | $0.41Typical price |
 | Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $1.00Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 17 oz | $0.68Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $1.83Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 5 oz | $2.00Typical price |
 | Ham$3.99/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $2.49Typical price |
| Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.48Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.07 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Flour
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Swap Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Swap Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersHoliday
Typical price
$1.51 per serving$6.05 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 1/6 cups uncooked penne pasta
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups 2% milk
- 1 cup half-and-half cream
- 3/4 cups shredded swiss cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded colby cheese
- 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
- 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and cook the penne in salted boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes; drain it.
- Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat, whisk in the flour, and cook for 1 minute.
- Whisk in the milk and half-and-half, then simmer for 4 to 5 minutes until thickened.
- Stir in the Swiss cheese, Colby cheese, and ham, then fold in the cooked penne.
- Spread the mixture in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, top with breadcrumbs, Parmesan, and the remaining butter, and bake for 18 to 20 minutes.
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