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Ingredients
- 1 pound dried fusilli pasta, cooked according to package directions
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 2/3 cup chopped onion
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups milk
- 2 cups (8 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 14 ounce can tomatoes, cut up
- 8 ounces sliced baked ham, cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/3 cup plain dry bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Directions
1. Heat oven to 375 degree F. Grease a 3-quart ovenproof casserole; set aside.
2. Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until softened, 3 minutes. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute. Slowly pour milk into saucepan, stirring constantly. Bring to boil, reduce heat, and simmer until thickened, 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Whisk in cheese, mustard, salt, and peppers. Toss cheese sauce with pasta, tomatoes, ham, and peas in a large bowl. Pour into prepared casserole.
Make Crumb Topping::3. Combine all topping ingredients and sprinkle over casserole. Bake 15 minutes or until golden. Makes 8 servings.
Nutrition Facts
- Servings Per Recipe 8
- cal.(kcal)530,
- Fat, total(g)21,
- chol.(mg)68,
- sat. fat(g)11,
- carb.(g)59,
- fiber(g)3,
- pro.(g)26,
- sodium(mg)976,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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