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coquillettes ham recipe

Coquillettes with Ham (French Mac, Cheese and Ham)

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Coquillettes with ham (or coquillettes au jambon) is a French house hold classic. It’s a recipe that is incredibly simple, quick to make and is a comfort food dish that you’ll even find in a lot of bistros in Paris. Incredibly versatile, you can add and change ingredients to adapt it to what you like! 

  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 2 main portions 1x

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 240g of Coquillettes or Macaroni pasta
  • 2 large slices of white ham, sliced in 2 cm rectangles
  • 100g of grated Comté, Gruyère, Emmental cheese
  • 30g of grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 tbsp of heavy/double cream
  • 50g of unsalted butter
  • Parsley, finely chopped
  • Truffle Oil Optional

Instructions

  1. Put a pan of boiling water on to boil and season it lightly.
  2. Add your pasta and let it cook according to the instructions on the packet.
  3. Once tender, drain the pasta and put it back in the pot ideally with a splash of pasta water.
  4. On the lowest possible heat, add the ham and cream and stir to combine. Add your cheese and stir until melted. Add the parsley and truffle oil if using and serve immediately!
  • Author: Richard
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Mains
  • Cuisine: French