Shelly's Recipe
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Cheesy Ham & Broccoli Pasta Bake
Category: Casseroles - Pork
2 cups short tubular pasta (elbow macaroni, gemelli, penne)
4 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
1 tsp mustard powder
1 tsp kosher salt
8 oz cheddar cheese, shredded
6 oz Gruyere (or Swiss) cheese, shredded
2 cups ham steak, diced
2 cups broccoli florets, chopped
1 cup panko bread crumbs
2 Tbsp butter, melted
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Preheat oven to 400.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook for 7 minutes. Drain, place back in pot, and set aside.
In a medium size saucepan, melt 4 Tbsp butter over medium-high heat. Add the flour and whisk to make a roux, cook for 2 minutes. Slowly add the milk, continually whisking until thickened. Once thickened add the salt and mustard powder, as well as the cheeses. Stir to combine until cheese is melted.
Add the ham and broccoli to the pot with the pasta, and pour the cheese sauce into the pot as well. Toss to combine. Pour into a 2 quart baking dish.
Combine the breadcrumbs with the melted butter and garlic powder in a small bowl, toss to combine. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the top of the pasta.
Cover dish with foil and place in oven. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 10 minutes, or until breadcrumbs are golden brown.
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