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Perfect Pasta Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
9 oz pasta shapes
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 stick butter
5 tbsp all purpose flour
1 3/4 cup milk
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
4 1/2 oz cooked ham, roughly chopped
4 cherry tomatoes, cut into quarters
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Directions:
Directions:
Prepare pasta; set aside. Gently melt butter in a pan over low heat. Add the flour and mix well. Cook mix for 1 minute and then remove from heat. Stir in the milk, a little at a time, to make a smooth sauce. Put pan back on heat. Stir while the sauce thickens so it doesn't go lumpy. When the sauce boils, turn down heat and cook, stirring for 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat. Mix in the cheddar, ham and tomatoes. Season. Mix pasta with the sauce. Place in overproof dish and sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake in oven, on a baking sheet for 20-25 minutes.

 

 

 

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