Ham and Cheese Bowties

Kid-Friendly - Tips

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.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Ham and Cheese Bowties

Ingredients

8 ounces farfalle (bow tie) pasta

¼ cup butter

1 clove garlic

minced

¼ cup all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon salt

⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

2 cups milk

½ teaspoon prepared mustard

2 ½ cups shredded Colby cheese

4 ounces cooked ham

julienned

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Thai Pork with Peanut Sauce

Tips

Directions

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.

Nutritional Information

Ham and Cheese Bowties

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 508.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24.2g 49%

Carbohydrates: 36.5g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 1.4g 6%

Sugars: 5.4g

Fat: 29.7g 46%

Saturated Fat: 17.4g 87%

Cholesterol: 85mg 28%

Vitamin A Iu: 873.3IU 18%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.3mg 56%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 13%

Vitamin C: 6.8mg 11%

Folate: 97mcg 24%

Calcium: 468.2mg 47%

Iron: 1.9mg 11%

Magnesium: 44.6mg 16%

Potassium: 324.7mg 9%

Sodium: 863.6mg 35%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 20%

Calories From Fat: 267.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.