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Ham and Cheese Bowties

SUBMITTED BY: STEPHNDON PHOTO BY: doxies_susie_oscar

"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."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 126 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

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

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  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.
  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.
  4. Pour into a 2 quart baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
  5. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until bubbly and golden.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2006 by MOMTOKTL
I was looking for an easy recipe to use up some leftover ham and came across this one...glad I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2005 by A7HENA
Ok, I did this a lot differently. First of all, you should probably add more pasta if you... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2003 by MARIAN K
I used dijon mustard and added a tablespoon of dillweed. Substituted the colby cheese (too... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2006 by Barbi
We had a big ham for Christmas with lots of leftovers to use up. This recipe had all the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2006 by STS
My husband and I really liked this. I used 1 1/2 cup mozzarella and a cup of an Italian cheese... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2006 by DEETS
Everyone liked this recipe, and in our house, that's saying something! I left the prepared... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2006 by MHAMBY
Excellent recipe. My whole family loved it. It cooked up perfectly (just make sure you follow... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2003 by Julie3333
I made this recipe using rotini pasta and cheddar cheese. I used about 6 oz of ham. It was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2006 by FERRETFAN7
Spectacular dish! I added a sprig (not a leaf but a whole sprig) of fresh, minced basil and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2006 by UMHERIED