HAM AND CHEESE BOWTIES

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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.

Provided by STEPHNDON

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 508.2 calories, Carbohydrate 36.5 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 29.7 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 24.2 g, SaturatedFat 17.4 g, Sodium 863.6 mg, Sugar 5.4 g

Aizen Rucci
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy weeknight meal.


Marie Bentley
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This dish is perfect for a potluck or party.


Emilija Samankova
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I love the creamy sauce in this dish.


Utsa Kumer
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Harka sarki
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I'm not a great cook, but this recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great!


Lauren Rowe
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I made this dish for my kids and they loved it! They asked for seconds.


Muphulusi Elizma
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I'm not a fan of ham, so I used turkey instead. It was still delicious.


Jason Woodard
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I used a different type of pasta, but it still turned out great.


Gershon Akwetey
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I added some chopped green bell pepper to the filling for an extra bit of flavor.


Rusane Beharie
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I love that this dish can be made ahead of time. It's perfect for busy weeknights.


Ehtesham thakur
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This is a great recipe for a crowd. I doubled the recipe and it fed 12 people easily.


Cathy Kattil
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a big hit. Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.


Nizam din Nizam
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover ham. I always have ham leftover after the holidays and this is a great way to use it up.


Syed Muneeb
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I loved the combination of ham and cheese in this dish. The bowties were cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful.


moni sheikh
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The recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Qurban Bhai
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I made this dish ahead of time and baked it when I was ready to serve it. It was perfect for a busy weeknight meal.


Md Babol
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I added some chopped spinach and diced tomatoes to the filling for an extra boost of veggies. It was a great way to sneak some healthy ingredients into my kids' meal.


Daiva daja
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I used whole wheat bowties and low-fat ham and cheese to make this dish a little healthier. It was still delicious and my kids loved it!


David Swain
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This ham and cheese bowties dish was a hit with my family! The bowties cooked perfectly and the ham and cheese filling was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.