Ham And Cheese Bow Ties

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces farfalle pasta (bow tie)
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard
• 2 1/2 cups shredded colby cheese
• 4 ounces cooked ham, julienned
• 1/2 cup frozen baby peas (thawed)
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil and cook pasta for 8-10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• 3 in a large saucepan, melt butter and saute garlic for 2 minutes.
• 4 whisk in flour, salt and pepper.
• 5 cook until smooth.
• 6 add milk gradually, stirring constantly.
• 7 bring to a boil for 1 minute and then add mustard and colby cheese.
• 8 continue to heat until cheese is melted, stirring all the while.
• 9 remove from heat, add ham, peas and pasta.
• 10 mix.
• 11 pour into a 2 quart baking dish.
• 12 sprinkle with parmesan cheese and bread crumbs.
• 13 bake for 20-30 minutes, until bubbly and golden.