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

Nathina Ngeyane
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! The ham and cheese filling was savory and the bowties were cooked al dente. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Ayomide Fashiku (LORD_FASH)
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I made this recipe for my family last night and it was a hit! Everyone loved the creamy sauce and the tender ham. I will definitely be making this again.


shohana khan
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This was a great recipe! The ham and cheese filling was very flavorful, and the bowties were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Shajahan Sharafudeen
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The ham and cheese filling is so flavorful and the bowties are always cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe!


Kitu Gh
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! The ham and cheese filling was savory and the bowties were cooked al dente. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


ROBERT DOLLAZ
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I made this recipe for my family last night and it was a hit! Everyone loved the creamy sauce and the tender ham. I will definitely be making this again.


tsotne bajelidze
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This was a delicious and easy recipe to make. The ham and cheese filling was very flavorful and the bowties were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


richard ramba
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The ham and cheese filling is so flavorful and the bowties are always cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe!


Hamad Minhas
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! The ham and cheese filling was savory and the bowties were cooked al dente. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Nana christian
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I made this recipe for my family last night and it was a hit! Everyone loved the creamy sauce and the tender ham. I will definitely be making this again.


Mark Estrada
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This was a delicious and easy recipe to make. The ham and cheese filling was very flavorful and the bowties were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Kieran Mabbutt
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The ham and cheese filling is so flavorful and the bowties are always cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe!


GeorgeOMG_05 Sanchez
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! The ham and cheese filling was savory and the bowties were cooked al dente. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Ofele lene
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I made this recipe for my family last night and it was a hit! Everyone loved the creamy sauce and the tender ham. I will definitely be making this again.


Victoria Merkina
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This was a delicious and easy recipe to make. The ham and cheese filling was very flavorful and the bowties were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Nak Muhammad
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The ham and cheese filling is so flavorful and the bowties are always cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe!


Myat Myat
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! The ham and cheese filling was savory and the bowties were cooked al dente. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Noman. Khan
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I made this recipe for my family last night and it was a hit! Everyone loved the creamy sauce and the tender ham. I will definitely be making this again.


Bilal Tech
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This was a great recipe! The ham and cheese filling was very flavorful, and the bowties were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.