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Gruyere and Ham Pasta

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Gruyere and Ham Pasta

Gruyere and Ham Pasta
Photography by Matthew Kimura

This recipe makes 4 servings

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Nutritional Info

Per serving: about -
cal 738
pro 47 g
total fat 28 g
sat. fat 15 g
carb 76 g
fibre 5 g
chol 112 mg
sodium 2 mg
% RDI: -
calcium 59
iron 38
vit A 49
vit C 20
folate 105

Ham gives a wonderful smoky flavour to cheese sauce. Any short pasta is suitable.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp each dried thyme and pepper
  • 2 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1-1/2 cups shredded Gruyère cheese or Cheddar cheese
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 4 cups Scoobi-Do pasta
  • 2 cups chopped fresh spinach
  • 2 cups cubed ham
  • 1 cup halved grape tomatoes

Preparation

In saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; fry onion, salt, thyme and pepper until onion is softened, 5 minutes.

Sprinkle with flour; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Whisk in milk; cook, whisking, until thick enough to coat spoon, about 7 minutes. Stir in cheese and mustard; cook, stirring, until melted.

Meanwhile, in large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until tender but firm, about 8 minutes. Drain and return to pot. Add sauce, spinach, ham and tomatoes; toss to combine.

Source : Canadian Living Magazine: October 2006

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