Ham and Cheese Bowties

This is like homemade macaroni and cheese but with the fun bow tie pasta and hearty ham. While this makes perfect use of leftover ham, there usually aren't any leftovers when I serve this! My family gobbles it right up.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 508 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup butter
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• ½ teaspoon prepared mustard
• 8 ounces farfalle (bow tie) pasta
• 2 ½ cups shredded Colby cheese
• 4 ounces cooked ham, julienned

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

Step 3

In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Saute garlic 30 seconds. Whisk in flour, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until smooth. Pour in milk, a little at a time, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil for 1 minute. Stir in mustard and Colby. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted. Remove from heat and stir in pasta and ham.

Step 4

Pour into a 2 quart baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan.

Step 5

Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until bubbly and golden.