If you are looking for a delicious quick dinner, the robiola and cooked ham pasta is perfect for you! With a creamy sauce made with robiola and the slightly smoky flavor of cooked ham, this dish is perfect for evenings when you have little time but still want a meal that satisfies the palate. The best part? The sauce is prepared in the time it takes to boil the pasta.
To prepare the cooked ham and robiola pasta, just quickly sauté the diced cooked ham in a pan with a bit of onion, then add the robiola and melt it with a little pasta cooking water. A sprinkle of black pepper gives the robiola and cooked ham pasta an extra edge, but if you prefer, you can also season it with a teaspoon of grated Parmesan.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 people
- Cooking methods: Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients for Ham and Robiola Tagliatelle
If you are celiac, in addition to using gluten-free pasta, make sure the cooked ham’s label says “gluten-free”.
- 17.6 oz egg tagliatelle (fresh, or other pasta of choice; for me gluten-free)
- 1/4 onion
- 3.5 oz cooked ham (diced)
- 6 oz robiola
- to taste coarse salt
- to taste pepper
- 3 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
Tools
- 1 Pan non-stick
- 1 Pot
- 1 Spoon
How to Make Robiola and Cooked Ham Tagliatelle
To prepare robiola and cooked ham pasta, start by putting the pot of water for the pasta on the stove. While waiting for it to boil, prepare the sauce: finely chop the onion. Then place it in a non-stick pan with the oil (1).
Turn on the stove to low heat and, as soon as it starts to fry, add the diced cooked ham (2). Let it brown over low heat for a couple of minutes (3), then turn off the heat.
When the water starts to boil, slightly salt it, then cook the pasta for 3-4 minutes if it’s fresh homemade pasta, otherwise for the time indicated on the package. One minute before draining, take some of its cooking water.
Put the chopped robiola in the pan, and mix it with a bit of the pasta cooking water (4). Turn the heat back on to low and let the robiola completely melt (5).
As soon as the pasta is cooked, drain it and transfer it to the pan, tossing it for a few seconds over medium heat. If it dries out too much, add a little more cooking water. Finish with a sprinkle of pepper (6).
Serve the robiola and cooked ham pasta immediately, if you like, garnished with a little grated Parmesan.
Tips and Variations
The robiola and cooked ham pasta is designed as a quick recipe to be prepared in just a few minutes. If you have more time, you can enrich it with other ingredients: stewed peas, sautéed mushrooms, fried zucchini, boiled asparagus are perfect.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
What can I use instead of robiola?
You can replace robiola with another spreadable cheese, such as Philadelphia, ricotta, or crescenza. The quantities and procedure remain the same.
