PASTA LOVE NESTS – February 14 – Creative Romance Month

Serves 4-6

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• 8 ounces angel hair pasta
• 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 cup plus ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 3 ounces thinly sliced ham, diced
• ¼ cup dry white wine
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 8-ounces pasta sauce
• Cooking spray
• 12 green olives

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[directions title=”Instructions”]

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. In a large pot bring water to a boil.  Add the angel hair pasta and 3 tablespoons salt.  Cook until al dente.  Drain pasta and add the pasta to a large mixing bowl.
3. In a medium bowl add the half-and-half, 1 cup Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, ham, wine, eggs, Italian seasoning, onion powder, pepper and pasta sauce.  Pour over the pasta and mix together.
4. Spray a muffin pan with cooking spray. Using tongs add the pasta to the muffin pan.
5. Add the green olives to the top of each nest and ½ cup Parmesan cheese.
6. Bake until the tops of the nests are golden brown, about 25 minutes.

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