wonderful pasta recipe

AllifunnFunnChef - AlisonCooks.comSt Petersburg13,635 postsJoined Jan 11, '06View profile MessageFunnChef - AlisonCooks.com

Nov 17, '07 · 8:35 AM8,835

I used to make this every year for my Christmas party. I LOVE IT!

Ham & Blue Cheese Pasta Salad

6 Ounces cooked ham, cut into thin strips (I buy the ham steaks and cut off the skin)
1 1/2 Cups broken, toasted pecans
1 1/4 Cups crumbled blue cheese
1/2 Cup chopped parsley
1/2 Cup olive oil
1 TBSP chopped fresh rosemary
3/4 tsp coarse ground pepper
2 small minced garlic cloves
1 Lb. Bow-tie pasta (cooked & cooled)
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

I usually had all the ingredients ready to go a few days prior to the party, just kept them all separate until ready to serve

Combine ham, pecans, blue cheese, parsley, olive oil, rosemary, pepper & garlic in a large bowl. Allow to meld for a few hours ( in the frig.). Add rinsed pasta to the bowl and toss to mix. (Rinse to loosen the cooked pasta up if it has been in the frig. for a few days...drain well!) Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve. Best at room temp.

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Miss Kitty Miss Kitty avatar

Miss KittyMeow47,011 postsJoined Jun 10, '05View profile MessageMeow

Nov 20, '07 · 7:07 AM#27

Heck, I have my Thanksgiving shopping list for all of our traditional recipes typed up in Word, in order by the aisles in Publix. This way I don't forget anything, and I can do my shopping very quickly.

I'm screwed. :wave:

seacrestkristiseacrestkristiBeach Fanatic3,538 postsJoined Nov 27, '05View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Nov 20, '07 · 9:36 AM#28

That sounds great! I think I'll try it for Christmas -- already have bought groceries for Thanksgiving.

I bought mine last thursday and already had one Thanksgiving dinner. I can't believe it. Now, I'm fixin' to start up again. ;-) Hubba and I have an Uncle in Franklin, 50 miles from here, who can't get out. So we made him skip his meals on wheels last Saturday and brought the whole spread to him. 😀 Hubba smoked a turkey last friday night. I did all the other stuff. Hubba did chop for me some. I didn't do the cranberries on my own though. I took those Publix ones, which are really good to me, with the orange.

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supermom262Beach FanaticGrayton Beach1,843 postsJoined Nov 5, '06View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Nov 20, '07 · 10:02 AM#29

Stupid question: What are butter me not biscuits? Do they sell those at Publix? Both of these recipes sound yummy. With my broken elbow, I'm not doing very much, my husband is doing the turkey and sister-in-law is bringing the side dishes. I just need a few easy to make things that don't require too much effort from my right arm.

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Ocean LoverbeanBuckeye Country9,491 postsJoined Apr 16, '05View profile Messagebean

Nov 20, '07 · 10:13 AM#30

Stupid question: What are butter me not biscuits? Do they sell those at Publix? Both of these recipes sound yummy. With my broken elbow, I'm not doing very much, my husband is doing the turkey and sister-in-law is bringing the side dishes. I just need a few easy to make things that don't require too much effort from my right arm.

SM, I can feel a little of your pain. Right before Halloween I clamped my left index finger in my straight iron. It hurt for days. (second degree burn) Trying to do the simplest things were a big pain as I'm sure you know!
Glad you are getting help!

I have tried to like blue cheese and gorganzola and just can't! These recipes sound so good!

ktmeadowsktmeadowsBeach Fanatic759 postsJoined Jun 21, '05View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Nov 20, '07 · 10:31 AM#31

Aaarrrgggh! Poison!

Can you recommend a substitute for the pecans? Are they crucial?

This may sound strange, but Snyders mini unsalted pretzels make a great substitute for nuts. You can chop/crush them just like pecans.

DDSoWal Expertgrapevine, tx. /On the road to SoWal23,871 postsJoined Aug 29, '05View profile MessageSoWal Expert

Nov 21, '07 · 9:44 AM#32

Heck, I have my Thanksgiving shopping list for all of our traditional recipes typed up in Word, in order by the aisles in Publix. This way I don't forget anything, and I can do my shopping very quickly.

BR--I do this too! mr. dd thinks I'm crazy, but he always appreciates it when I send him with a list.

CPort

CPortBeach FanaticClearbranch, Miss1,791 postsJoined Feb 15, '07View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Nov 21, '07 · 2:22 PM#33

I'm home for the grocery store!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!It was bad:angry:

DDSoWal Expertgrapevine, tx. /On the road to SoWal23,871 postsJoined Aug 29, '05View profile MessageSoWal Expert

Nov 21, '07 · 2:42 PM#34

I'm home for the grocery store!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!It was bad:angry:

:clap:It's almost cocktail time.

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Miss KittyMeow47,011 postsJoined Jun 10, '05View profile MessageMeow

Nov 21, '07 · 4:36 PM#35

I'm home for the grocery store!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!It was bad:angry:

I went to Bed, Bath and Beyond Crazy...then to Linens 'n Things You Don't Really Need. Then I stood up for 3 hours cooking. 😱 Chop chop chop mix chop chop saute chop chop mix chop mix. Turkey stock, Waldorf Salad and TWO kinds of dressing...meat and no meat. 😀 I have cleaned the kitchen three times so far...last time after Mr. K and his brining experiment. :blink: Now I remember why I don't cook anymore. ;-)

:clap:It's almost cocktail time.

Make mine a double...or maybe a triple. :wave:

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Beach Runnerbeats on hoodNear the ATL and in SoWal as often as possible15,269 postsJoined Jul 9, '05View profile Messagebeats on hood

Nov 21, '07 · 5:38 PM#36

Re: wonderfulsom pasta recipe

BR--I do this too! mr. dd thinks I'm crazy, but he always appreciates it when I send him with a list.

I'm glad someone is as OCD as I am. :funn:

:clap:It's almost cocktail time.

It's been cocktail time all afternoon while I'm prepping to feed my entire extended family. BTW the only offer of help from my family is a phone call from one of my siblings -- asked if I needed her to pick up some wine -- I said I had bought jug wine -- she said they do not drink jug wine -- I said that if that's the case, it would be helpful if she picked up some wine. After all, I am cooking the entire meal.

I went to Bed, Bath and Beyond Crazy...then to Linens 'n Things You Don't Really Need. Then I stood up for 3 hours cooking. 😱 Chop chop chop mix chop chop saute chop chop mix chop mix. Turkey stock, Waldorf Salad and TWO kinds of dressing...meat and no meat. 😀 I have cleaned the kitchen three times so far...last time after Mr. K and his brining experiment. :blink: Now I remember why I don't cook anymore. ;-)

I hear ya, babe. I have been cooking since 9 AM, and took a break at 6 PM. I will start up tomorrow AM to finish the rest. Next year if our daughter doesn't come home in time to help me cook, Big D and I are going to the beach, dining out, and relaxing. I'm over spending a kajillion hours preparing meals for which only my husband appreciates my investment in time.

I feel your pain, Miss Kitty.

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Miss KittyMeow47,011 postsJoined Jun 10, '05View profile MessageMeow

Nov 21, '07 · 5:44 PM#37

Hey BR...meet you at the beach next Thanksgiving! :wave:

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Beach Runnerbeats on hoodNear the ATL and in SoWal as often as possible15,269 postsJoined Jul 9, '05View profile Messagebeats on hood

Nov 21, '07 · 5:48 PM#38

Hey BR...meet you at the beach next Thanksgiving! :wave:

Otay! :wave:

CPort

CPortBeach FanaticClearbranch, Miss1,791 postsJoined Feb 15, '07View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Nov 21, '07 · 5:53 PM#39

I keep thinking about those delicious sounding meals like at Fire. Few people unless they've done it, appreciate and understand all the prep work that goes into one of these meals. 25.00 a head is sounding sooo cheap. To hail with leftovers. :bang: