Creamy Ham And Mushroom Pasta Bake

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 lb farfalle pasta
• 2 ounces butter, plus a little extra
• 8 ounces button mushrooms, halved
• 6 scallions, finelt sliced
• 2 ounces all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 5 ounces ham, chopped
• 5 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 cook the pasta according to pack instructions, then drain.
• 2 heat the oven to 400f then melt a little butter in a large saucepan.
• 3 fry the mushrooms for a couple of mins, then scoop out and set aside. use some kitchen paper to wipe out the pan.
• 4 melt the remaining butter in the pan, then add most of the scallions and soften for 1 minute
• 5 stir in the flour for another minute, then gradually stir in the milk until you have a lump-free sauce.
• 6 increase the heat and bubble the sauce, stirring for a few mins to thicken.
• 7 turn off the heat, stir in the ham and most of the cheese then season to taste.
• 8 tip the pasta and mushrooms into a large ovenproof dish, then pour over the sauce and mix well in the dish.
• 9 scatter over the remaining cheese and scallions and bake in the oven for 10 mins until golden.