Stove Top Lasagna with Deli Ham

Name: Stove Top Lasagna with Deli Ham
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) Eckrich Ham off the bone, medium diced; 1 chopped parsley, divided; 9 oz. package frozen spinach (thawed and squeezed dry); 1 egg; 16 oz. ricotta cheese; 1 cup(s) grated parmesan cheese, divided; 1/4 cup(s) mozzarella cheese, shredded; 1 lb. pasta; 16 oz. jar alfredo sauce; olive oil; 1 tbsp. coarse ground pepper

Total Time:

25 mins

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Servings:

8 Servings

Ever heard of homemade, hassle-free lasagna? Us either. So we invented it. Eckrich Ham off the bone from the deli counter is simple to dice … View More

Ever heard of homemade, hassle-free lasagna? Us either. So we invented it. Eckrich Ham off the bone from the deli counter is simple to dice and toss in.

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Total Time:

25 mins

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Servings:

8 Servings

Ingredients

Ham Off the Bone

1 cup(s) Eckrich Ham off the bone, medium diced1 cup(s)
1 Chopped parsley, divided1
9 oz. Package frozen spinach (thawed and squeezed dry)9 oz.
1 Egg1
16 oz. Ricotta cheese16 oz.
1 cup(s) Grated parmesan cheese, divided1 cup(s)
1/4 cup(s) Mozzarella cheese, shredded1/4 cup(s)
1 lb. Pasta1 lb.
16 oz. Jar alfredo sauce16 oz.
Olive oil
1 Tbsp. Coarse ground pepper1 Tbsp.

Instructions

START: Pasta, saving ½ cup of hot pasta water.
COMBINE: Ricotta, egg, ½ cup parmesan cheese, ½ tablespoon of pepper, and half of parsley.
SEAR: Ham in olive oil on med-high heat in separate pan.
ADD: Hot pasta to skillet with ham. Then ricotta mixture, stirring quickly.
DRIZZLE: With hot pasta water to thin.
ADD: Mozzarella and rest of parmesan cheese.
TOP: With parsley. Serve hot and with extra sass (you did just cheat long-form lasagna after all). Round it out with a salad and grilled bread.
Swap: cottage cheese for ricotta. Trade deli turkey meat for ham.