This is a really great recipe. Also, as I discovered, it can also be altered to make a very basic macaroni and cheese if you have picky eaters on your hands.
Ham & Cheese Ziti
Ingredients:
1 package (16 ounces) ziti
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups 2% milk
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded white cheddar cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
Directions:
Prepare ziti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; add the cheeses, garlic powder and pepper. Cook and stir until cheese is melted.
Drain ziti; add to sauce mizture. Stir in ham and spinach. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.
Yield: 6 servings.
Source: Taste of Home, submitted by Donna Bailey, Oreland, Pennsylvania. You can find it here.
Notes: This is so flavorful. My kids were eating just the noodles though and it dawned on me that this could easily be made into a very classic and basic macaroni and cheese.
Macaroni and Cheese
Follow the recipe above, but omit the spinach and ham and substitute 1 lb. macaroni noodles for the ziti. You can bake it as directed in the recipe above or just serve it as soon as you toss the pasta with the cheese sauce. It's as easy as that!
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