Baked Pasta With Peas, Cheese And Ham Recipe

Name: Baked Pasta With Peas, Cheese And Ham
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Salt; 12 ounces penne or farfalle; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon dry mustard; 2 cups milk; 1 cup half-and-half; 12 ounces mild low-fat Cheddar, shredded (about 3 cups); 1 1/2 cups frozen peas; 3 ounces diced smoked ham (about 3/4 cup); 1 1/2 cups crushed saltines (about 25)

Servings: persons

Salt
12 ounces penne or farfalle
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon dry mustard
2 cups milk
1 cup half-and-half
12 ounces mild low-fat Cheddar, shredded (about 3 cups)
1 1/2 cups frozen peas
3 ounces diced smoked ham (about 3/4 cup)
1 1/2 cups crushed saltines (about 25)

1
Preheat oven to 400u00b0F. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add pasta and cook until just tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
2
Melt 3 Tbsp. butter in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Whisk in flour, mustard and 1/2 tsp. salt until smooth. Slowly whisk in milk and half-and-half and bring just to a simmer. Stir in cheese, a little at a time, until melted. Remove pan from heat and stir in peas, ham and pasta. Stir to coat with sauce.
3
Sprinkle cracker crumbs over top of pasta and dot with remaining 1 Tbsp. butter. Bake until bubbling, about 20 minutes.

653

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Salt, 12 ounces penne or farfalle, 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Baked Pasta With Peas, Cheese And Ham falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Pasta With Peas, Cheese And Ham

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