Ham and Cheese Ziti

Prep Time:15 min
Start to Finish:40 min
Makes:6 servings

2 1/2 cups uncooked ziti pasta (9 ounces)
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 cups shredded Colby cheese (8 ounces)
4 ounces sliced cooked deli ham, cut into thin strips
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1. Heat oven to 350ºF. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.

2. While pasta is cooking, melt butter in 3-quart saucepan over low heat. Cook garlic in butter 30 seconds, stirring frequently. Stir in flour and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Gradually stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in mustard and Colby cheese. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted.

3. Stir pasta and ham into cheese sauce. Pour into ungreased 2-quart casserole. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly.

Nutrition Information:
1 Serving: Calories 480 (Calories from Fat 225 ); Total Fat 25 g (Saturated Fat 15 g); Cholesterol 80 mg; Sodium 860 mg; Total Carbohydrate 42 g (Dietary Fiber 2 g); Protein 24 g Percent Daily

Note: Again, I stole this off BettyCrocker.com, but I really love this dish. We make it with ham, without ham, with turkey, with cheddar cheese instead of the colby, and often I leave out the Parm cheese. This is pretty quick to make and even with a family of three, I don't usually have leftovers.