3 cheese tortelli with baked ham bites
I had a good size piece of ham leftover so I cut it into bite-sized pieces and created this recipe. :)
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Yum! This casserole is a delicious and easy way to use up leftover holiday ham. It's creamy, cheesy, and very tasty. The recipe comes together in a snap and the whole family will love it.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
Bake
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound baked ham slice or leftover ham
- 1 box 3-cheese tortelli, 9 oz.
- 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup skim milk
- 1 package cheddar cheese, 8 oz.
- 1/8 stick butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
How To Make 3 cheese tortelli with baked ham bites
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Step 1Cook tortelli as per package directions; set aside (this product has 3 kinds of cheese inside the pasta). Cut ham into bite-sized pieces; set aside. -
Step 2Mix butter and flour to make a rue in a saucepan stirring slowly. Blend in milk and cheese. Do not boil.
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Step 3Combine ham and pasta in an 8" by 8 " glass casserole dish. Pour liquid cheese combination over pasta.
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Step 4Place bread crumbs in a frying pan. Heat slightly to brown the topping (Panko bread crumbs are made from the center of a white bread without crust). Taste is crunchier than traditional bread crumbs.
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Step 5Put topping over the pasta and ham to go into the pre-heated oven at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
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Category:
Pasta
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Keyword:
#3-cheese
Keyword:
#baked ham
Keyword:
#tortelli
Ingredient:
Pasta
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
Collection:
Christmas 2.0
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