Creamy Turkey Ham Pasta Bake
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup salted butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 16-oz. block Swiss cheese, shredded
- 2 ounces Parmesan cheese shredded (about 2/3 cup)
- 1 16-oz. pkg. farfalle (bow-tie pasta), prepared according to pkg. directions
- 1 12-oz. pkg. cubed JENNIE-O® Turkey Ham (about 2 cups)
- 1 1/2 cups frozen baby sweet peas thawed
- TOPPING
- 1 cup sea salt-and-pepper croutons
- 2 ounces Parmesan cheese shredded (about 2/3 cup)
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium. Gradually whisk in flour until smooth; cook, whisking constantly, 2 minutes. Whisk in dry mustard, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- Gradually whisk in half-and-half and milk; cook, whisking constantly, until thickened, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Whisk in Swiss cheese and 2 oz. Parmesan cheese.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in pasta, ham, and peas.
- Pour mixture into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
- Prepare Topping: Process croutons and 2 oz. Parmesan cheese in a food processor until finely ground. Add 1 tablespoon melted butter, and process until combined. Sprinkle over pasta mixture.
- Bake in preheated oven until golden, about 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes.
Notes
Adapted from Southern Living
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