# Creamy Baked Pasta with Courgette and Ham

Recipe by [Kofi Asante](https://fridge.menu/en/u/kofiasante)

A creamy baked pasta with courgette, ham and melted cheese, finished in the oven until golden.

Servings: 4 · Prep 20 min · Cook 30 min · Pasta

Contains: gluten, milk, nuts

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## Ingredients

- 350 g Fusilli
- 2 pcs [Courgette](https://fridge.menu/en/i/zucchini)
- 100 g [Ham](https://fridge.menu/en/i/ham)
- 150 g [Fior di Latte](https://fridge.menu/en/i/fior-di-latte)
- [Olive oil](https://fridge.menu/en/i/olive-oil) — to taste
- [Salt](https://fridge.menu/en/i/salt) — to taste
- [Black pepper](https://fridge.menu/en/i/black-pepper) — to taste
- 50 g [Parmesan](https://fridge.menu/en/i/parmesan)
- 500 ml [Milk](https://fridge.menu/en/i/milk)
- 50 g [Butter](https://fridge.menu/en/i/butter)
- 25 g [Plain flour](https://fridge.menu/en/i/flour)
- [Nutmeg](https://fridge.menu/en/i/nutmeg) — to taste

## Steps

1. Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the flour and whisk quickly.
2. Pour in the milk, add salt, black pepper and nutmeg, and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens.
3. Wash, dry and trim the courgettes, then cut into cubes. Cut the fior di latte and ham into cubes as well.
4. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to the boil.
5. Heat a little olive oil in a wide pan, add the courgettes and sauté for a few minutes.
6. Season with salt to taste and add the ham.
7. Cook the pasta.
8. Drain the pasta while still firm to the bite and toss it with the courgette and ham mixture.
9. Cover the bottom of a baking dish with 1-2 tablespoons of béchamel. Add half the pasta, the fior di latte cubes, a couple more spoons of béchamel and a handful of grated Parmesan.
10. Add the rest of the pasta and spread the remaining béchamel over the top.
11. Sprinkle Parmesan on top and bake at 200°C for about 30 minutes. (30 min)
12. Remove from the oven, let the pasta rest for a few minutes, then serve.

Published 2026-10-09

https://fridge.menu/en/r/pasta-al-forno-fdf042wl

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