Skillet Ham and Swiss Lasagna

Name: Skillet Ham and Swiss Lasagna
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 cup cooked ham (diced); 1 small white onion (diced); 2 tablespoon butter (halved); 2 cups chicken broth; 6 ounces lasagna noodles (broken); 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 tablespoon dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 cup shredded swiss cheese; 1/2 cup shredded parmesan; 1/2 cup breadcrumbs

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This skillet ham and swiss lasagna is a super easy and super cheesy one-pan meal that is on the table in less than 30 minutes.

This deconstructed lasagna has diced ham and a creamy swiss cheese sauce. It’s also the perfect use of those broken noodles that are just sitting at the bottom of the box begging to be used.

plate holding lasagna noodles with white sauce and ham and a bread crumb coating with a fork next to it.

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What cheese sauce is used in this pasta dish?
What should you be reading while enjoying a craft beer and
Craft beer and pasta pairing
The ingredients and why they make this simple dinner recipe great
How to make skillet ham and swiss lasagna step-by-step
Tips & variations
Storing leftovers
More one pan meals
Skillet Ham and Swiss Lasagna

What cheese sauce is used in this pasta dish?

I based the sauce on this dish on the classic cordon bleu sauce for chicken cordon bleu. Using heavy cream instead of milk creates a thick and silky sauce that blends perfectly with the Dijon mustard and swiss cheese.

skillet holding pasta with sauce and bread crumbs covering the top. a cloth napkin next to the pan.

What should you be reading while enjoying a craft beer and

Are you a fan of Stephen King’s, IT? If so, I HIGHLY recommend picking up the book Black Mouth from Ronald Malfi. Adults have to come together to fight malfeasance that terrorized them as children in their small town. Perfect reading for Fall.

Craft beer and pasta pairing

The beer: Raspberry Ale from Dark Horse Brewing.

Fruit ales always go well with dishes that feature ham. And don’t think that just because this is a craft beer that features raspberries, that it is all about the fruit, it’s almost like it’s just a small side note to this drinkable beer.

skillet and plate holding ham and swiss lasagna with a craft beer pairing and cloth napkin next to it.

The ingredients and why they make this simple dinner recipe great

Diced ham and onions. Any cooked ham will do in this dish, everything from ham lunchmeat, which is what I used, to leftover holiday ham.
Broken lasagna noodles and chicken broth. This is a great way to use up any leftover noodles that didn’t quite make it into the last lasagna bake. Cook the noodles in chicken broth or water mixed with boullion to add flavor.
Heavy whipping cream, butter, cornstarch, black pepper, Dijon mustard, and swiss cheese. These ingredients come together to make a swiss cheese sauce that is nice and thick and covers the noodles beautifully.
Breadcrumb topping. Finish the pan lasagna off with a topping of breadcrumbs, melted butter, and shredded parmesan cheese.

How to make skillet ham and swiss lasagna step-by-step

Gather the ingredients.

ingredients for an easy skillet recipe made with ham and lasagna noodles.

Since the ham is already cooked, it is just necessary to heat it through. I do this with butter and add it to the pan while I cook the onions.

Pour in the chicken broth and then add the broken noodles. Let it come to a boil until the noodles cook. By the time the noodles are cooked, there should be little to no broth left in the pan.

Can you use no-boil noodles for skillet lasagna?

No. When I was testing this recipe I found that using no-boil noodles took significantly more time to get the noodles cooked compared to around 12-14 minutes for this recipe.

steps for making ham and swiss lasagna in a skillet.

Stir cornstarch into the heavy whipping cream. Add to the pan then stir in the black pepper, garlic powder, and Dijon mustard. Let the sauce cook until slightly thickened.

Sprinkle in the swiss cheese. Mix the cheese into the pasta until it melts and the sauce thickens further.

In a bowl, combine the melted butter with the breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese. Sprinkle over the top of the meal.

bread crumb topping with a spoon in a bowl.

Serve immediately.

Tips & variations

Use a large enough skillet so that there is enough room for the liquid and the noodles can cook evenly, not in clumps.
Add cooked chicken to this dish to make it even heartier. Just like using leftover ham, it’s a great way to use leftover chicken breast or rotisserie chicken.
This dish would go great with a side of this basic quick bread recipe from A Pretty Life.

Storing leftovers

Store leftovers in a covered container and eat within 3 days.
To reheat, cook them in the microwave or add to a skillet with 1/4 cup of milk to reheat the sauce and coat the noodles.
Since this dish contains dairy, it is not a good dish to freeze, but it can be made ahead of time and added to a casserole dish, and reheated in the oven.

More one pan meals

And here you are….

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From our home in the Bottom Left of the Mitten to yours ~ Enjoy!