HAM AND CHEESE RIGATONI WITH WHITE SAUCE
My oldest son is the picky eater in the house but this recipe earned seconds on his plate! It has great flavor but it is not overwhelming to those who prefer simple food. Serve with crusty bread and a salad.
Provided by JulieCHopp
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 55m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Butter a 2 quart baking dish and lightly sprinkle 1 tsp bread crumbs over butter. Just sprinkle it with your finger tips like you would sprinkle salt over plate. It will be very sparse.
- Pour milk into a medium saucepan. Using a seive, whisk in flour. Squash out any lumps.
- Place saucepan on high heat for 2 minutes to get the milk warm then turn down to just above medium to avoid boiling. When the milk is warm, add the butter, nutmeg, grated parmesan and a dash of salt. (be careful because your ham will be salty as well) Stir gently. Continue to stir until the sauce thickens, 15 - 20 minutes. (this is a long way to get a bechamel sauce but it comes out nice).
- Cook your pasta just to al dente, it will continue to cook in the oven.
- When the sauce is thick and creamy remove it from the heat.
- Put your pasta in a large bowl, add the sauce over top. (all of it, it looks like a lot but it makes a nice creamy dish) Mix gently.
- Add ham and mozzarella cubes, fold all together. Pour into baking dish and top with breadcrumbs and grated parmesan to your liking.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes, sauce should be bubbly and tips of pasta will be golden.
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boy punk
[email protected]Overall, I thought this dish was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either.
Lelani West
[email protected]This dish was a bit too bland for my taste. I would have liked the sauce to be a bit more flavorful.
Nuncio Rangsha
[email protected]I'm not a fan of white sauce, but this dish was still really good. The ham and cheese were flavorful and the pasta was cooked perfectly.
Lashley85
[email protected]This dish is so comforting and delicious. I love the creamy white sauce and the ham and cheese are the perfect addition.
Eastern Dune
[email protected]I love this dish! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.
Ademola Adebola
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making it again and again.
rocky rocky
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of ham, but I really enjoyed this dish. The white sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the cheese was melted and gooey.
Chukwuocha Chibueze
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party and everyone raved about it. I will definitely be making it again.
Msh Shawkat
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out perfectly. My family loved it!
Ujjol Ahmed
[email protected]The pasta was overcooked and the sauce was too thin.
Mohamed Tarek
[email protected]This dish was a bit too salty for my taste.
Asiimwe Davis
[email protected]I would have liked the sauce to be a bit thicker, but overall this was a good dish.
Miriam Santana
[email protected]The white sauce was a bit bland for my taste, but the ham and cheese were delicious.
Străistaru Eugen
[email protected]This dish was a bit too rich for my taste, but my husband loved it.
Op Nirob
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it. The white sauce was amazing and the ham and cheese were the perfect addition.
Beli maya Gahataraj
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. The pasta was cooked perfectly and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Bhaiya Bhaiya
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck and it was gone in minutes! Everyone loved it.
Rao Ubaid
[email protected]This dish was a hit with my family! The white sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the ham and cheese were a great combination. I will definitely be making this again.