Ham ‘n’ Cheese Bow Ties

Name: Ham ‘n’ Cheese Bow Ties
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4-6 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 2 cups 2% milk; 1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard; 2-1/2 cups shredded Colby cheese; 2 cups uncooked bow tie pasta, cooked and drained; 6 to 8 ounces fully cooked ham, julienned; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 4-6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Everyone who tries this yummy casserole lists it as a favorite from then on. Bow tie pasta makes it fun, and ham makes it hearty.—Stephanie Moon, Boise, Idaho.

Ingredients

1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard
2-1/2 cups shredded Colby cheese
2 cups uncooked bow tie pasta, cooked and drained
6 to 8 ounces fully cooked ham, julienned
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute garlic in butter for 1 minute. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Stir in mustard and Colby cheese; cook and stir until cheese is melted. Add pasta and ham; stir until coated.
Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 447 calories, 27g fat (16g saturated fat), 84mg cholesterol, 876mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 24g protein.

Everyone who tries this yummy casserole lists it as a favorite from then on. Bow tie pasta makes it fun, and ham makes it hearty.—Stephanie Moon, Boise, Idaho.

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