BAKED CAVATAPPI WITH SMOKED HAM AND FONTINA
An upscale macaroni and cheese. Delicate flavor, has been popular with kids and adults. Recipe is from an Antonio's pasta bag.
Provided by DJM70
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring 6 quarts of salted water to a boil.
- Meanwhile, saute mushrooms in 1 tbs.
- butter over medium heat for two minutes.
- Add Sherry, stir for 1 minute and remove mushrooms from heat.
- Cook the cavatappi in the boiling water until al dente and drain.
- While pasta is cooking, melt 3 tbs.
- butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the flour and whisk until smooth.
- Gradually add milk and continue whisking.
- Stir over heat until sauce thickens, about 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and add sauteed mushrooms, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
- Butter a large ovenproof dish, and arrange 1/3 of the cavatappi in the dish.
- Top with 1/3 of the cheese and ham and spoon on 1/3 of the sauce.
- Repeat the layers two more times, ending with sauce.
- Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven until heated through and bubbly, about 20 to 30 minutes minutes.
- (Casserole may also be refrigerated and baked later. Increase baking time to 30 minutes for a chilled casserole.) (DJM notes: use a dish smaller and a little deeper than a basic 9x13.).
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Maman Solo
[email protected]This dish is so easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family. I love that I can use leftover ham to make it.
Barbie Shantie
[email protected]I'm always looking for new pasta recipes, and this one definitely didn't disappoint. It's a great combination of flavors and textures.
MD ARIF HOSSAIN
[email protected]This is one of my favorite pasta dishes. It's so flavorful and satisfying. I always make it when I have company over.
Singe Glory
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party, and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it, and I got so many compliments.
Celestine Bailey
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of smoked ham, but I still enjoyed this dish. The fontina cheese and the Parmesan cheese really helped to balance out the smokiness of the ham.
Melina Estrada
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family.
Musa Bala
[email protected]I love the combination of flavors in this dish. The smokiness of the ham, the richness of the fontina, and the sharpness of the Parmesan cheese all come together perfectly.
Danilo Tasić
[email protected]This dish is perfect for a crowd. I made it for a potluck, and it was a huge hit.
Game in Boss
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe! It's a great way to use up leftover ham.
MS MD Alamin
[email protected]This recipe is definitely a keeper! I'll be making it again and again.
paul schultz
[email protected]I found the instructions a bit confusing. I'm not sure if I did something wrong, but my dish didn't turn out as well as I hoped.
Ajiboye Omotayo
[email protected]This dish was a bit too salty for my taste. I think I'll use less ham next time.
Touseef Khan
[email protected]I made a few changes to the recipe, but it turned out great! I used Gruyère cheese instead of fontina, and I added some chopped spinach.
Road Kill
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves pasta. It's a great dish for a weeknight meal or a special occasion.
Tahmid Bot
[email protected]I made this dish for my family last night, and they all loved it! Even my picky kids ate it up.
Robin YT
[email protected]This is one of the best pasta dishes I've ever had. The flavors were incredible, and the pasta was cooked perfectly.
prem raj
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of ham, but this dish changed my mind. The smokiness of the ham really added something special to the dish, and it paired perfectly with the fontina cheese.
Cherylee rolfe
[email protected]This baked cavatappi with smoked ham and fontina was an absolute delight! The combination of flavors was perfect, with the smokiness of the ham complementing the rich, nutty flavor of the fontina cheese. The pasta was cooked to perfection, and the wh