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Ham and Cheese Bowties
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STEPHNDON
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"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."
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PREP TIME
20 Min
COOK TIME
25 Min
READY IN
45 Min
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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
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DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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.
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.
Pour into a 2 quart baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until bubbly and golden.
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Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2006 by MOMTOKTL
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Oct. 30, 2006
I was looking for an easy recipe to use up some leftover ham and came across this one...glad I did! The whole family (3 kids) enjoyed it and wanted seconds...and THAT doesn't happen often! I followed the recipe with the exception of using whole wheat pasta, dijon instead of reg. mustard, and a colby/jack blend of cheese. Next time, I'll be doubling the recipe. We'll be making this often.
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I was looking for an easy recipe to use up some leftover ham and came across this one...glad I...
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Reviewed on May 16, 2005 by A7HENA
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A7HENA
May 16, 2005
Ok, I did this a lot differently. First of all, you should probably add more pasta if you don't want too much of the sauce. I omitted the mustard. I added 1 cup colby and 1/1/2 cup mozzarella and then salt, pepper and italian seasonings. Oh ya, and peas. Was a great dish, will definately make again. This is a good recipe to keep around just for the fact that you can do so much with it(use it as a base). Maybe add chicken or turkey and/or french cut green beans next time. Maybe top it off with some sliced cherry tomatoes.
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Ok, I did this a lot differently. First of all, you should probably add more pasta if you...
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Reviewed on May 19, 2003 by MARIAN K
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MARIAN K
May 19, 2003
I used dijon mustard and added a tablespoon of dillweed. Substituted the colby cheese (too mild for my tastes) with a mix of cheeses: 1 cup Extra Sharp orange cheddar, 3/4 cup monterey jack, and 3/4 cup mozerella. Topped with a mix of bread crumbs and parmesan.
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I used dijon mustard and added a tablespoon of dillweed. Substituted the colby cheese (too...
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Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2006 by
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Barbi
Dec. 28, 2006
We had a big ham for Christmas with lots of leftovers to use up. This recipe had all the ingredients that my family loves, ham, cheese, noodles, garlic, I mean what’s not to like? And the added bonus was that I had all the ingredients on hand. Which meant no trip needed to the grocery store! Gotta love that! I followed the recipe exactly as stated and it turned out really yummy! Cheesy, gooey, and warm on a cold, stormy, winter night! Served with a big green salad. Will serve with some rolls next time too. My husband’s only complaint was that it was a tad salty. So the next time I make this I won’t add salt to the pasta water when I cook the noodles, and I won’t be adding any salt to the recipe. The Parmesan cheese and ham provide more than enough salt for this dish. One added bonus about this recipe is that while the noodles are cooking you can make up the sauce and slice the ham; then while the dish is baking in the oven you have just enough time to clean up the dirty pan from the sauce, tidy up the kitchen, set the table and toss the salad; then after dinner there’s only the casserole dish, the dinner plates and utensils to wash up! Nice! Thanks for sharing this recipe! We’ll be making this one again!
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We had a big ham for Christmas with lots of leftovers to use up. This recipe had all the...
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Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2006 by STS
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STS
Nov. 22, 2006
My husband and I really liked this. I used 1 1/2 cup mozzarella and a cup of an Italian cheese blend in place of the colby. I used 12 oz of elbow pasta and added peas and a dash of cayenne pepper. Will make again.
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7 users found this review helpful
My husband and I really liked this. I used 1 1/2 cup mozzarella and a cup of an Italian cheese...
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Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2006 by
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DEETS
Aug. 3, 2006
Everyone liked this recipe, and in our house, that's saying something! I left the prepared mustard out, and when we reheat (I double the recipe so we have leftovers), I add milk to make the sauce creamy again.
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Everyone liked this recipe, and in our house, that's saying something! I left the prepared...
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Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2006 by MHAMBY
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MHAMBY
Apr. 19, 2006
Excellent recipe. My whole family loved it. It cooked up perfectly (just make sure you follow the instructions carefully to insure your white sauce turns out properly). I added some grated cheddar and bread crumbs to the parmesan topping and I included a little sharp cheddar and cayenne to the casserole to spice it up a bit. Yummy!
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Excellent recipe. My whole family loved it. It cooked up perfectly (just make sure you follow...
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Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2003 by Julie3333
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Julie3333
Sep. 24, 2003
I made this recipe using rotini pasta and cheddar cheese. I used about 6 oz of ham. It was very cheesey (which I like), but it was missing something. My son added bacon bits to his bowl. I think I will try that next time. It was good and easy to make.
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I made this recipe using rotini pasta and cheddar cheese. I used about 6 oz of ham. It was...
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Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2006 by FERRETFAN7
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Oct. 21, 2006
Spectacular dish! I added a sprig (not a leaf but a whole sprig) of fresh, minced basil and about a tablespoon of Italian Seasoning. It was wonderful! I also took the suggestion of one of the raters and used a cup of colby and a cup and a half of mozzerella for the sauce. It was so yummy!
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Spectacular dish! I added a sprig (not a leaf but a whole sprig) of fresh, minced basil and...
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Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2006 by
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UMHERIED
Aug. 21, 2006
Excellent comfort food. Only made a few minor changes : used cayenne instead of black pepper, used cheddar (that's what we had), added conflake crumbs with the Parm on top, garlic powder (no fresh on hand) & onion powder. Also, I added a bit too much flour so my sauce was too thick, used a bit of chicken broth to thin it. Easy & fast. Thanks!
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