Creamy Spring Pasta Bake (Julia'S Pasta Bake) Recipe

Name: Creamy Spring Pasta Bake (Julia'S Pasta Bake)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: PASTA; 1/2 cup (4 oz.) salted butter; 1/2 cup (2 oz.) all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons dry mustard; 1 teaspoon table salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 cups half-and-half; 2 cups whole milk; 1 (16-oz.) block Swiss cheese, shredded; 2 ounces Parmesan cheese, shredded (about 2/3 cup); 1 (16-oz.) pkg. farfalle (bow-tie pasta), prepared according to pkg. directions; 1 (12-oz.) pkg. cubed boneless ham (about 2 cups); 1 1/2 cups frozen baby sweet peas, thawed; TOPPING; 1 cup sea salt-and-pepper croutons; 2 ounces Parmesan cheese, shredded (about 2/3 cup); 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Servings: persons

PASTA
1/2 cup (4 oz.) salted butter
1/2 cup (2 oz.) all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 teaspoon table salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups half-and-half
2 cups whole milk
1 (16-oz.) block Swiss cheese, shredded
2 ounces Parmesan cheese, shredded (about 2/3 cup)
1 (16-oz.) pkg. farfalle (bow-tie pasta), prepared according to pkg. directions
1 (12-oz.) pkg. cubed boneless ham (about 2 cups)
1 1/2 cups frozen baby sweet peas, thawed
TOPPING
1 cup sea salt-and-pepper croutons
2 ounces Parmesan cheese, shredded (about 2/3 cup)
1 tablespoon butter, melted

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium. Gradually whisk in flour until smooth; cook, whisking constantly, 2 minutes. Whisk in dry mustard, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Gradually whisk in half-and-half and milk; cook, whisking constantly, until thickened, 8 to 10 minutes.
2
Whisk in Swiss cheese and 2 oz. Parmesan cheese. Remove from heat. Stir in pasta, ham, and peas. Pour mixture into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
3
Prepare Topping: Process croutons and 2 oz. Parmesan cheese in a food processor until finely ground. Add 1 tablespoon melted butter, and process until combined. Sprinkle over pasta mixture.
4
Bake in preheated oven until golden, about 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes.
5
We tested with Hormel Cure 81 Premium Cubed Boneless Ham and New York Texas Toast Sea Salt and Pepper Croutons.

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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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: PASTA, 1/2 cup (4 oz.) salted butter, 1/2 cup (2 oz.) all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons dry mustard, and more.

Yes, Creamy Spring Pasta Bake (Julia'S Pasta Bake) 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.

Creamy Spring Pasta Bake (Julia'S Pasta Bake)

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