Reviewed: Jul. 20, 2008

I'm sure this would have been fabulous with the heavy cream, but I opted for fat free half and half. My only complaint was that I really couldn't taste the ham in this. If I make this again, I'll definitely use Italian sausage instead.

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KARENKINM

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Salisbury, Maryland, USA

Reviewed: May 2, 2008

I made this today with my boyfriend and it turned out great! We substituted half of the cream for milk because I'm too health conscious (but we didn't skimp on butter...I suppose it's a give or take situation) Instead of using spaghetti sauce, we winged it and skinned about 8-10 Italian tomatoes for the sauce, though I think it would have been better if we had pureed it before putting it in with the veggies (we put it in before the cream so that the tomatoes could settle and mash up a bit) I think next time I'll try it with just milk, less butter and probably a cup of wine and see what happens (because just the thought of all that butter and cream...yikes)

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stephanie

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Reviewed: Apr. 21, 2008

I absolutley love this recipe, it's one of my favorites! I use a package of the pre-cubed ham and extra mushrooms. Sooo yummy!

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LEIA129

Reviewed: Mar. 26, 2008

Thanks for this wonderful yummy recipe! I desperately needed something to do with my baked ham leftovers from Easter and this fit the bill perfectly! The only changes I made was to make the sauce a little less fattening by using half and half and skim milk as another reviewer suggested. I also added about 1/4 cup of Pecorino Romano cheese to the sauce! We loved it and it saved good leftovers from being thrown out!

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Dorothy F

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Yorktown Heights, New York, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 17, 2008

This was very creamy and had good flavor. I did use spaghetti and canned mushrooms, also used 1/2 milk and 1/2 half and half. I used just a tad of cornstarch to thicken the sauce. Yummy ♥

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CookinBug

Home Town: Ithaca, Michigan, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 25, 2008

This is a hearty sauce and a great way to use leftover ham. In my non-stick sauce pot, I saute the ham (2 cups diced)first to render a lot of the fat then I drain off most of the fat and saute the onions and garlic. Then I use 2 cups of Pasta sauce, 1 cup half-n half and 1 cup skim milk. Just these modifications alone will cut your calories almost in half.

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The Cookworm

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Marion, South Carolina, USA

Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 3, 2008

I really didn't know about this recipe with the whipping cream and spaghetti sauce. The reviews were what talked me into it. Wow! This was WONDERFUL, a true keeper. I didn't make any changes except I like to cut my mushrooms in quarters/eighths for looks/texture. This is just comfort food that you will crave. I certainly did, eating it cold in the middle of the night. Big yum!

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ALLFROMSCRATCH

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2007

A few people have said to half the spices but I think maybe they are using "ground" basil and oregano instead of flakes. Using the dried flakes the seasoning is right on- I love, love, love this recipe!

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Jill

Reviewed: Nov. 24, 2007

This is a favorite in our house! The only thing I really change is I add diced chicken breast to it to....very good!

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Katie

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Nov. 17, 2007

1. Ignore the recommendations of the reviews that make substitutions for the sake of putting their stamp on the recipe; this one is perfect the way it is. Why tamper with perfect? This is restaurant quality stuff. 2. The only exception to rule one is to reduce the red pepper flakes if you don't care for spicy hot. As "hot" recipes go, this one isn't all that spicy hot; just enough for an interesting little kick. 3. I used 3/4 pound of ham and cut it too thin. Cut the ham thick enough so you can sink your teeth into it a little. If not, you don't have the sense that ham is even in the dish. Bravo! This one is a winner.

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