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Linguine with Mushrooms, Swiss Chard and Ham Recipe
Prep
15 mins
Cook
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 

An easy pasta, with mushrooms, greens and ham.  Makes a wonderful weekday meal, tasty and hearty.


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Course: Main Course, Pasta Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: ham, mushroms, pasta
Yields: 4 servings
Recipe Author: MJ of MJ's Kitchen
Ingredients
All ingredient amounts are estimates
  • 8 ounces linguine, cooked al dente
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp. butter
  • ½ onion, sliced lengthwise
  • 6 cloves garlic, slivered
  • ~2 cups sliced mushrooms,
  • 2 large leaves Swiss Chard, chop the stems and leaves separately
  • 1 cup diced smoked ham
  • 1 tsp. mustard powder
  • ¼ tsp. fennel seeds, crushed
  • ½ cup half and half
  • Chopped fresh parsley
  • Generous amount of cracked pepper
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ cup Pecorino Romano, grated
Instructions
  1. Cook the pasta al dente.
  2. Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. When hot add the onion and sauté for a couple of minutes.
  3. Add the garlic, chard stems, and mushrooms. Sauté until the mushrooms start to release their moisture.
  4. Add the Swiss Chard leaves, ham, mustard powder, crushed fennel seeds and about 2 Tbsps water from the cooking pasta. Sauté on medium low heat until the leaves have wilted.
  5. Pour in the half and half and heat for about 1 minutes.
  6. Add the cooked pasta, a generous amount of cracked pepper, and some chopped parsley. Toss to coat.
  7. Taste. Salt is needed. However, remember that you'll be adding a little cheese to each serving if desired.
  8. Serve into pasta bowls, scooping up vegetables for each serving. Top with a little bit of grated cheese and enjoy!