1 (12 oz.) package bowtie or farfalle pasta
2 cups ham , cubed
1 cup frozen peas
1 1/2 cups mushrooms, portabella – cubed
1 cup onions, chopped.
4 ounces cheddar cheese, smoked – shredded
8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
2 cups milk
2 tablespoons flour, plain
4 tablespoons butter, melted
dash mustard, dry
dash salt
dash pepper
dash cayenne pepper
1 cup bread crumbs
Melt 2 tbs. butter in frying pan, saute onions in butter over med-high heat until transluscent. Add mushrooms and a splash of red wine, saute until mushrooms are softened. Meanwhile, boil pasta according to pkg. directions. Drain, and return pasta to pan. Add ham, peas and mushroom mixture to pasta – toss.
Pour into oiled casserole dish.
In a saucepan, melt 2 tbs. butter, add flour, dried mustard, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper. Slowly add in the milk with a whisk. Stir until slightly thickened. Whisk in the cheeses. Stir over low heat until smooth. Pour over pasta-ham-veg. mixture.
Bake for 20 minutes at 350º . Sprinkle bread crumbs on top and bake an additional 10 minutes.
8 Servings
