ham and pasta bake

prep time:  20 minutes
cook time:  35 - 40 minutes
servings:  6

ingredients:
2 cups elbow pasta - cooked and drained
4 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons butter + 2 tablespoons melted butter
2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups ham - cubed
1 3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon grated onion
2 tablespoons bread crumbs

steps:
1.  preheat oven to 375 degrees.  melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a pan, add flour and stir until mixture foams.  add milk, stir until thickens.  add salt and cayenne pepper and simmer over low heat - 2 minutes.

2.  pour the sauce into a large mixing bowl.  add pasta, ham, 1 1/2 cup cheese and onion.  mix.

3.  grease a casserole dish and spoon the ham mixture in.  mix bread crumbs, remaining cheese and 2 remaining melted butter.  spread over the top of the ham mixture.  bake 35 - 40 minutes until browned.

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