Ham and Broccoli Bake

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

3. 3

   Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender but not mushy, about 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Drain.

5. 5

   Thaw the broccoli in a microwave oven until you can break it apart into small pieces.

6. 6

   Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the diced ham in the hot oil until the edges start to brown, about 10 minutes.

7. 7

   Stir in the broccoli and cook and stir until any excess water has cooked away and the ham and broccoli are hot.

8. 8

   Pour in the jar of Alfredo sauce and the milk; stir to blend, sprinkle with pepper, and add the cooked pasta.

9. 9

   Stir everything together to coat the pasta with sauce and bring to a simmer.

10. 10

    Spread the bubbling pasta mixture into the prepared baking dish, top with shredded Colby-Monterey jack cheese, and bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is hot and the cheese is melted and starting to brown, about 30 minutes.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.