Broccoli Ham Casserole

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 cups rotini pasta or 4 cups your favorite shape pasta
• 2 cups fat-free evaporated milk
• 3 -4 tablespoons flour
• 5 sprigs fresh thyme leaves
• 2 teaspoons marjoram
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 cups small broccoli florets
• 2 cups sliced mushrooms
• 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups cubed ham
• 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese or 3/4 cup monterey jack cheese

Recipe

• 1 prepare pasta according to package directions; drain well. spray a 2-qrt casserole with cooking spray. place drained pasta in casserole and set aside.
• 2 preheat oven to 350°f
• 3 combine milk, flour, thyme and marjoram in a small bowl and set aside.
• 4 heat a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. add oil and sauté onion, broccoli, mushroom, bell pepper, garlic, salt and pepper for 4 minutes, stirring frequently. add ham and heat thoroughly, about 2 more minutes.
• 5 add reserved milk mixture and stir until thickened, about 4 minutes; do not boil.
• 6 sprinkle ham mixture over the pasta in the prepared casserole.
• 7 sprinkle with cheese and bake uncovered for 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted.