Broccoli And Ham Stew, A Light Homemade Recipe

A tasty broccoli and ham stew always comes in handy and is very easy to prepare. It is a dish that is always suitable for a meeting, a party or a gathering. It is easier to prepare than you imagine and adds a touch of health and nutrition to your meals.

How about cooking a delicious broccoli and ham stew? We are sure you will love it, because it is a very good source of essential nutrients. You probably already have the ingredients needed to prepare this stew at home, so read on to try this recipe for yourself!

Benefits of broccoli

Probably the most important element in our broccoli and ham stew is broccoli. We offer you the benefits of including this vegetable in your diet.

• Important content of  vitamin A that helps strengthen the immune system.
• A 200 g serving of broccoli contains three times the recommended daily amount of vitamin C.
• It is a source of fiber, so it helps to get the feeling of fullness.
• It contains lutein which is an antioxidant.
• It acts as an anti-cancer agent due to the content of glucosinolates and sulforaphane.
• Due to the high content of folic acid, it is especially recommended for pregnant women.
• The high potassium content makes it highly recommended for hypertensive people, while the low sodium content makes it a very good natural diuretic.

Nutrient content in our broccoli and ham stew

It is very important that you consider the nutritional value of this tasty dish. Because of this and the taste, we recommend repeating this homemade recipe many times.

Each serving of the casserole provides a total of 400 calories,  of which 200 are from fat. The same portion contains 22 g of fat, of which 13 g is saturated fat. It also provides a total of 35 g of carbohydrates.

Among the nutrients it provides, where we have already mentioned some, we get 25% of the daily value of vitamin C, 20% of vitamin A, 10% of iron and 20% of calcium.

A simple recipe for broccoli and ham stew

After seeing the enormous benefits of broccoli, we continue with the recipe to prepare a steaming and tasty baked broccoli and ham stew.

Ingredients

As we mentioned at the beginning, the  ingredients are very easy to obtain, since you probably already have them in your cupboards at home. To prepare this dish you need:

• 1 cup raw spaghetti, cut into two-inch strips (80 g)
• 1 bag of frozen broccoli
• ¼ cup milk (62 ml)
• 1 cup ham cooked and diced (200 g)
• 2 cups Alfredo sauce (500 ml)
• 1 packet cheese sauce (optional)
• 4 tablespoons rinsed red pepper (60 g)
• 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese (20 g)

This is what you do

1. First, preheat the oven to 175 ºC.
2. Prepare the spaghetti as indicated on the package.
3. Boil the frozen broccoli and make the cheese sauce according to the instructions.
4. In a large saucepan, mix boiled broccoli, ham, milk, Alfredo sauce and paprika.
5. Gently stir in the spaghetti and cover with aluminum foil.
6. Place the pan in the oven and let it cook for 35 minutes. Finally, remove the foil and sprinkle over grated parmesan cheese.

Some advice

If you prefer,  you can skip frozen broccoli and use it fresh.

This dish is very traditional and is usually cooked with spaghetti and chicken or turkey. On this occasion we have made the variation with ham, but if you prefer, you can also use turkey or chicken instead of pork.

We invite you to prepare this simple, homemade stew and tell us about it!