Go Back
–+ servings
Turkey Ham Pasta Bake | via MyOtherMoreExcitingSelf.com

Creamy Turkey Ham Pasta Bake

Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Servings: 8
Ingredients Method Notes

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

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. 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.
  3. Gradually whisk in half-and-half and milk; cook, whisking constantly, until thickened, 8 to 10 minutes.
  4. Whisk in Swiss cheese and 2 oz. Parmesan cheese.
  5. Remove from heat.
  6. Stir in pasta, ham, and peas.
  7. Pour mixture into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
  8. 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.
  9. Bake in preheated oven until golden, about 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes.

Notes

Adapted from Southern Living

Tried this recipe?

Let us know how it was!