Reviewed: Mar. 15, 2004

I just finished making this dish and wow, it was great. I was worried that it would be a little bland but once the sauce simmered down it was just right. We're garlic lovers in our family so I added one more clove,I also added 1/2 a chopped green pepper. I cut back on the butter and used 3/4 cup 10% cream and 3/4 cup milk to cut back the fat content of the recipe. It was still great and the sauce was thick enough. I think next time I might add a little parmesan or mozzerella cheese to it just before taking the sauce off the stove.

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LORNA MB

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Jan. 18, 2004

Excellent recipe!! The only change I made was to substitute 1/2 cup lite sour cream and 1/2 cup half and half for the 1 1/2 heavy cream. The sour cream adds a little zip and the combo is healthier. I also used fresh basil and parsley, which I had on hand. Fantastic!

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amanda1432

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Hopewell Junction, New York, USA

Living In: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 14, 2003

This was wonderful! My husband had a funny look when he saw what I was making for dinner, but after trying it he wants it again! He's even going to take the recipe to work at the firestation for the guys to try! I was trying to use up what I had on hand, so I had a few substitutions. Instead of fresh mushrooms I used canned, used penne pasta in place of fettucine, and plain evaporated milk for the cream. It was still wonderful. I can only imagine if I had actually used fresh mushrooms and real cream!

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Carol

Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2002

Wonderful!! I used 1 cup heavy whipping cream and 1/2 cup milk, used a garden style spaghetti sauce (with mushrooms and green peppers) and 1 1/2 tsp of oregano, parsely and basil. I also spinkled mozerella cheese over each bowl. We loved this! Next time, the recipe will be doubled and in addition to the ham, I will add some cooked, cubed chicken, some shrimp and perhaps even some sun-dried tomatoes. THANKS Chris and Carolyn!

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DREGINEK

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: Apr. 9, 2004

We had company when I made this and they and I thought it was good, but too spicy. My husband, who loves spicy foods thought it was great. Next time, and there will be a next time, I'll use just 1/4 ts. of crushed red pepper instead of a whole one. We cut the mushrooms smallish, which seemed to work nicely. I used leftover ham instead of deli slices and kind of julienned it but smaller and the pieces was too big. The ham and mushrooms really need to diced or they don't work well with the pasta. I also put diced tomatoes on top of the sauce after everything was dished up. Overall, great dish. Fairly easy to make, a little longer prep and cooking time than what is listed. I will definitely be making this again, just with less crushed red pepper.

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Krazyquilts

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Lakewood, New York, USA

Living In: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 22, 2003

This is the first ham recipe that I've found that doesn't taste like an excuse to use up leftovers. It is fabulous. Some of my guests have found it too spicy, but that's how my family loves it. The flavors are so unique together. This favorite freezes very well!

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JENNYKIMBER

Reviewed: Jan. 3, 2003

INCREDIBLE!!!!! I used penne pasta because that is what I had on hand, but other wise I followed the recipe and it turned out wonderful!!!!!! I look forward to making this again.

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APRILSHOWERSKC

Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2002

YUMMY! YUMMY! This was great! It was not a heavy sauce at all, which surprised me! My husband loved it! As a side dish, we had brushetta! Next time I want to experiment and add shrimp or scallops! This is a keeper!

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Tina Tisdale

Home Town: Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2003

Excellent recipe! Reduced the mushrooms in half and added a lot more ham. We were using a smoked ham that friends gave us for Christmas and it gave it a nice flavor. Also, since this reminded me of a pancetta sauce, I decided to add a splash of vodka. Wow! That was a great addition. I didn't think it was too spicy but those were the first words that my husband said. One hour later, I tasted it again, and this time around I thought it was too spicy. I had added additional red pepper flakes. Will make again but next time I will keep the red pepper at the amount indicated and reduced the herbs just a tad.

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