Ham And Cheese Cellentani

Name: Ham And Cheese Cellentani
Ingredients: 1 2 ounces uncooked short cellentani (spiral-shaped pasta); 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3 cups 1% low-fat milk; 1 cup (4 ounces) reduced-fat shredded sharp Cheddar cheese; 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded fontina or smoked fontina cheese; 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon spicy brown mustard; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 4 ounces cooked lean ham, chopped; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives; Cooking spray; 2 (1-ounce) slices hearty rye bread; 1 tablespoon olive oil

14 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 2 ounces uncooked short cellentani (spiral-shaped pasta)
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups 1% low-fat milk
1 cup (4 ounces) reduced-fat shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded fontina or smoked fontina cheese
1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon spicy brown mustard
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 ounces cooked lean ham, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
Cooking spray
2 (1-ounce) slices hearty rye bread
1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

1

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain, and keep warm.
2

Preheat oven to 375°.
3

Place flour in a large saucepan. Gradually add 1/2 cup milk, stirring constantly with a whisk until blended. Stir in remaining milk. Place saucepan over medium heat; cook until thick (about 7 minutes), stirring constantly. Remove from heat; add cheeses, stirring until cheese melts. Stir in salt, mustard, and pepper. Fold in pasta, ham, and chives. Coat individual gratin dishes or a 13 x 9- inch baking dish with cooking spray. Spoon pasta mixture into dishes.
4

Pulse bread in a food processor until coarse crumbs form. Add oil, and pulse to blend. Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture evenly over pasta mixture and bake at 375° for 15 minutes or until mixture is bubbly and breadcrumbs are lightly browned. Serve immediately.