Ham and Cheese Ziti

Name: Ham and Cheese Ziti
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 package (16 oz) ziti pasta (5 cups); 1/2 cup butter or margarine; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 4 cups milk; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 4 cups shredded Colby cheese (16 oz); 8 oz sliced cooked deli ham, cut into thin strips; 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

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Prep 30 min
Total 55 min
Ingredients 10
Servings 8

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Ingredients

1 package (16 oz) ziti pasta (5 cups)
1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups milk
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
4 cups shredded Colby cheese (16 oz)
8 oz sliced cooked deli ham, cut into thin strips
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350°F. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
2

Meanwhile, melt butter in 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven over low heat. Cook garlic in butter 30 seconds, stirring frequently. Stir in flour and salt, using wire whisk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly.
3

Gradually stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in mustard and Colby cheese. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted. Stir pasta and ham into cheese sauce. Pour pasta mixture into ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
4

Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly.

Expert Tips

tip 1
To prevent lumps in the cheese sauce, use a wire whisk to stir in the flour and milk.
tip 2
Ziti is a pasta that looks a little bit like its cousin, macaroni. Ziti is thicker and longer than macaroni and is more tube-shaped. It's a perfect pasta for chunky sauces, meat dishes and baked casseroles.

Nutrition Information

715 Calories, 38g Total Fat, 36g Protein, 58g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 715

Calories from Fat: 340

Total Fat: 38g

Saturated Fat: 23g

Cholesterol: 120mg

Sodium: 1290mg

Total Carbohydrate: 58g

Dietary Fiber: 2g

Protein: 36g

% Daily Value*:

Iron: 28%; 28%

Exchanges:

4 Starch; 3 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.