Pasta Bake with Ham and Cheese

Preparation

1. 1
   Step 1

   Preheat the oven to 200 °C top/bottom heat.

2. 2
   Step 2

   Peel and finely dice the onion and the garlic clove.

3. 3
   Step 3

   Cut the cooked ham into small cubes or strips.

4. 4
   Step 4

   Mix 800 ml of vegetable broth and 400 g of heavy cream in a bowl.

5. 5
   Step 5

   Stir 2 tbsp of tomato paste, 2 tbsp of mustard, 1-2 tsp of salt, 2 tsp of marjoram, and 1/4 tsp of pepper into the liquid.

6. 6
   Step 6

   Stir the onion, garlic, and ham cubes into the sauce mixture.

7. 7
   Step 7

   Place 500 g of uncooked pasta into a large baking dish.

8. 8
   Step 8

   Pour the sauce mixture over the pasta until it is completely covered.

9. 9
   Step 9

   Distribute 250 g of grated cheese and 50 g of Parmesan evenly over the bake.

10. 10
    Step 10

    Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.

    Timer · 30 min
11. 11
    Step 11

    Remove the aluminum foil and bake the pasta for another 15 minutes until the cheese is golden brown.

    Timer · 15 min
12. 12
    Step 12

    Remove the bake from the oven and let it rest briefly before serving.