Ham ‘n’ Cheese Bow Ties

Name: Ham 'n' Cheese Bow Ties
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4-6 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Dinner Recipes, Comfort Food Recipes, Italian Dinners, Italian Recipes
Ingredients: 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 2 cups 2% milk; 1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard; 2-1/2 cups shredded Colby cheese; 2 cups uncooked bow tie pasta, cooked and drained; 6 to 8 ounces fully cooked ham, julienned; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Everyone who tries this yummy casserole lists it as a favorite from then on. Bow tie pasta makes it fun, and ham makes it hearty.—Stephanie Moon, Boise, Idaho.

Ingredients

1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard
2-1/2 cups shredded Colby cheese
2 cups uncooked bow tie pasta, cooked and drained
6 to 8 ounces fully cooked ham, julienned
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute garlic in butter for 1 minute. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Stir in mustard and Colby cheese; cook and stir until cheese is melted. Add pasta and ham; stir until coated.
Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 447 calories, 27g fat (16g saturated fat), 84mg cholesterol, 876mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 24g protein.

Originally published as Ham 'n' Cheese Bow Ties in Casserole Cookbook

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Bean Q

Aug 3, 2017

Easy and taste good. Was creamy even with using skim milk.
KathyCooks1943

Dec 29, 2015

Sorry, made as directed. Dry and stringy cheese. I weighed my ingredients so I know they were right. Too much cheese and/or not enough liquid for all that cheese. Bland. Really not much flavor. Tossed the leftovers. Won't make again.
BayAreaRob

Oct 9, 2013

This is a great recipe. We have been making this for years, pretty much the same way using low fat milk and we add a good handful or two of peas to it as well.
hbaseley

Sep 4, 2013

This was great, even using reduced fat Colby, fat free milk and margarine! I wasn't nuts over the 3 pan cleanup, but will make again.
kallee

Jul 2, 2013

I LOVE this recipe. It has to be one of my all time favorites. The texture is amazing. I always look forward to winter when we have ham so I can use the leftovers to make the ham dices. It is pretty simple to make and everyone who eats it loves it.
farmerswife518

Mar 9, 2012

We usually make this just on the stovetop and skip the baking steps. One of my family's favorites! Thanks for a great, easy, weeknight recipe!
crysmitchell

Feb 18, 2012

Wasn't a fan. I thought it was kind of dry.
Carol39110

Nov 11, 2011

This is a family favorite, especially with leftover Holiday ham.
Laura14002

Oct 12, 2011

I really enjoyed this recipe. I didn't put any mustard in and it still tasted good.
Sunnyday4me112

Aug 21, 2011

Very good! I added bread crumbs 5 minutes before it was done baking. Delicious!