Ham Skilleti
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon each of: aniseed, seasoned salt, italian seasoning, ground black pepper
- and dried basil for aromatics
- 2 cups "leftover" fully cooked ham, sliced in strips (or 3 cups)
- 1/4 cup margarine or 1/2 stick
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 piece medium onion, chopped
- 2 pieces medium carrots, julienned
- 2 pieces celery ribs, julienned
- 2 tablespoons flour, heaping tablespoons
- 1/2 cup reserved boiled pasta water
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 can evaporated milk (tall)

- 1/4 cup caesar salad dressing
- pinch sugar (optional)
- 1 pound spaghetti, boiled al dente, drained

This will always be one of my "week after" ham dishes i love to cook and enjoy. Serve warm on
winter nights...my type of comfort food!

Directions
Place all aromatics in a bowl and crush with back of a spoon. Take out 1 teaspoon of aromatics
mix and drop in boiling water with spaghetti.

In a large skillet, warm cooked ham strips
for about 5 minutes; remove from skillet and set aside. Saute garlic, onions, carrots, and ribs
in margarine. Stir in flour until smooth and bubbly. Stir in remaining sauce ingredients: ham
strips, reserved pasta water, cream cheese, evaporated milk, caesar salad dressing and a pinch of
sugar if desired. Continue stirring unitl heated through, about 6 to 8 minutes. Coat cooked/drained
spaghetti with creamy sauce. Transfer to plate and you may sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese.
Enjoy...and don't forget the wines!