honey margarine ham with baked rotini

How To Make honey margarine ham with baked rotini

• 1

  Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Stir in rotini pasta. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
• 2

  Transfer to a large bowl, add the shredded Parmesan and grated romano cheese; mix with a fork until combined. Set aside.
• 3

  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• 4

  In a medium bowl, whisk the margarine and honey together until smooth and creamy. Add the cubed ham and stir together with a plastic spatula for 30 seconds.
• 5

  Add to a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in the chopped vidalia onion, saute for 5 minutes or until the onions are tender.
• 6

  Stir in the minced garlic into the ham mixture and cook for 2 minutes more; remove from heat.
• 7

  Combine the rotini pasta mixture, sharp and extra sharp cheddar cheese, soup, half and half, cream cheese, peas, creole seasoning and grated Parmesan cheese together until blended.
• 8

  Spread into the prepared baking dish.
• 9

  Bake in the preheated oven until cheeses are melted, about 25 minutes. Sprinkle French-fried onions onto the casserole and bake until golden, about 5 minutes more.
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