Ham and Cheese Bowties Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

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.

—A7HENA

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 13, 2006

A very good recipe and this is a mild cheese flavored sauce. Use some cheddar if you want to zip it up.

—UGLISTIK

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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!

—Barbi

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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.

—MOMTOKTL

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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.

—MARIAN K

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Aug 03, 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.

—DEETS

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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!

—MHAMBY

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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.

—STS

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Nutrition

Calories
508 kcal
25%

Carbohydrates
36.5 g
12%

Cholesterol
85 mg
28%

Fat
29.7 g
46%

Fiber
1.4 g
6%

Protein
24.2 g
48%

Sodium
859 mg
34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Ham and Cheese Bowties

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 508
** Calories from Fat: 267

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 29.7g 46 %
** Saturated Fat 17.4g 87 %
** Cholesterol 85mg 28 %
** Sodium 859mg 34 %
** Potassium 324mg 9 %
** Total Carbohydrates 36.5g 12 %
** Dietary Fiber 1.4g 6 %
** Protein 24.2g 48 %
** Sugars 5.4g
** Vitamin A 17 %
** Vitamin C 11 %
** Calcium 58 %
** Iron 19 %
** Thiamin 20 %
** Niacin 56 %
** Vitamin B6 13 %
** Magnesium 16 %
** Folate 54 %

* 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.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.