bow tie pasta with ham and peas
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This is a great way to use leftover ham. It has a delicious combination of flavors. Serve with salad and rolls for a complete and satisfying meal.
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yield
6 to 8
prep time
20 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For bow tie pasta with ham and peas
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12 ozbow tie pasta, about 3 cups, cooked and drained
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1-1/2 to 2 cfrozen peas
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4 Tbspbutter
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3green onions, thinly sliced
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2 Tbspfresh chopped parsley
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1/2 tspfinely chopped garlic
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5 Tbspflour
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3 cmilk
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2 cdiced ham
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2-1/2 ccheddar cheese, shredded
- TOPPING
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1-1/2 cbread crumbs
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2 Tbspmelted butter
How To Make bow tie pasta with ham and peas
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1When cooking pasta, add the frozen peas during the last 2 minutes of cooking time and add 2 minutes to the cooking time. Drain the peas and pasta together and rinse with hot water.
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2In a saute pan, melt 4 tbsp. of butter. Add the green onions, parsley, and garlic; cook, stirring for 1 minute. Add the flour and cook stirring for 1 minute. Stir in the milk and cook, stirring until thickened. Add the ham and 2 cups of the shredded cheese and cook, stirring, until cheese is melted and the sauce is hot and bubbly.
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3Add the drained pasta and peas to the sauce, mixing well and heating through.
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4Spoon into a greased 3 quart baking dish. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the Cheddar cheese.
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5Combine the bread crumbs and melted butter and toss to blend thoroughly. Sprinkle over the shredded cheese layer. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, until crumbs are browned and the casserole is hot and bubbly.
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