Name: Ham-Past Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 7 min
Total time: 1 h 22 min
Ingredients: 1 ¾ cup coconut milk; 1 cup water, purified; 1 cup chicken bone broth; 1/4 cup nutritional yeast; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon bacon grease, lard or ghee; ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon cassava flour; 2 tablespoon olive oil, extra virgin; ¾ cup leeks, white u0026 light green parts, sliced thinly; 6 cup lacinato kale, stemmed, chopped; 12 oz. ham, diced 1/4u0022; 12 oz. cassava penne pasta; 1 tablespoon + 1 ½ teaspoon nutritional yeast, for sprinkling

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Ham-Pasta Casserole

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June 21, 2025

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This ham and pasta casserole is a savory and comforting dish. It blends nutty, umami notes from nutritional yeast with the smoky, salty taste of diced ham. The velvety sauce, crafted from coconut milk, chicken bone broth, and bacon grease, coats tender cassava penne pasta, while sautéed leeks and lacinato kale add a fresh, earthy touch. This casserole draws inspiration from classic casseroles but incorporates nutrient-dense ingredients for a wholesome, satisfying meal.

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
Calories	604
Total Fat	31g
Saturated Fat	18.7g
Trans Fat	No Data
Sodium	883.7mg
Total Carbohydrate	68g
Dietary Fiber	8g
Total Sugars	3.6g
Protein	14g
Oxalate	76.37mg
Salicylate	0.08mg

Compatible Diets

This recipe is compatible with the following diets:

Dairy-free
Low FODMAP
Nut-free
Low-salicylate

Beneficial Nutrients

This recipe features an array of ingredients meant to fuel your body:

Lacinato Kale and Leeks: offers an array of beneficial nutrients like fiber and vitamin K. Associated health benefits include antiangiogenic properties (which can prevent or slow tumor growth), improve digestive health, regulate blood sugar, and more.
Extra Virgin Olive: contains vitamin E (tocopherols) and polyphenols like quercetin, which have antiangiogenic and antioxidant properties that may inhibit tumor blood vessel growth, reduce inflammation, and protect cells from oxidative damage, supporting heart and immune health.
Nutritional Yeast: provides B vitamins which support energy metabolism, neurological health, and red blood cell formation, enhancing overall nutrition in the ham and pasta casserole

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Ham-Past Casserole

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This ham and pasta casserole is a savory and comforting dish. It blends nutty, umami notes from nutritional yeast with the smoky, salty depth of diced ham. The velvety sauce, crafted from coconut milk, chicken bone broth, and bacon grease, coats tender cassava penne pasta, while sautéed leeks and lacinato kale add a fresh, earthy touch. This casserole draws inspiration from classic casseroles but incorporates nutrient-dense ingredients for a wholesome, satisfying meal.

Ingredients

SAUCE
1 ¾ cup coconut milk
1 cup water, purified
1 cup chicken bone broth
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup + 1 tablespoon bacon grease, lard or ghee
¼ cup + 1 tablespoon cassava flour
CASSEROLE
2 tablespoon olive oil, extra virgin
¾ cup leeks, white & light green parts, sliced thinly
6 cup lacinato kale, stemmed, chopped
12 oz. ham, diced 1/4″
12 oz. cassava penne pasta
1 tablespoon + 1 ½ teaspoon nutritional yeast, for sprinkling

Directions

COOK KALE & SAUCE
Preheat oven to 350°F. Set up an ice bath and boil a large pot of water.
Trim dark green tops and roots from leeks, halve lengthwise, slice thinly, remove stems and chop kale. Dice ham into ¼“ cubes.
Blanch kale for 30 sec. remove with tongs or a slotted spoon and plunge into ice bath. Reserve water for boiling pasta. Drain kale and squeeze out excess water.
Mix coconut milk, water, broth, nutritional yeast or & salt
Heat bacon grease in a saucepan on medium, whisk in cassava flour and cook while whisking until roux forms, 1 min. to 2 min.
Whisk in one-third of the liquid, whisking constantly to remove lumps. Whisk in another one-third, then whisk in remaining one-third and simmer frequently, stirring for 3 min. Remove from heat and set aside.
SAUTÉ LEEK, ASSEMBLE & BAKE
Cook pasta in same water used for blanching kale for 2 min. less than package instructions, so its al dente. Drain.
Heat olive oil on medium in a small frying pan and sauté leeks until softened, 5 min.
Mix leeks, kale, ham & pasta into a large bowl, then mix in sauce.
Spoon mixture into an 11” x 8” baking dish. Sprinkle yeast over top, cover and bake for 30 min.
Remove cover and bake until bubbling and golden brown on top, 25 min. to 30 min. Serve hot.

Tips & Tricks

Leeks often have sand or dirt in their layers; be sure to clean thoroughly.
We source all our coconut products exclusively from Tropical Traditions. Their Coconut Cream Concentrate is shipped in a glass jar, which we blend into coconut milk.
Jovial Foods offers authentic, organic Italian Olive Oil direct from the farmer. The Fresh Pressed Olive Oil Club works with farmers to create exclusive oils and then ships them direct; while not organic, they are independently lab-certified as 100% extra-virgin olive oil.
Jovial Foods brand offers high-quality cassava pasta.

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