Ham gives a wonderful smoky flavour to cheese sauce. Any short pasta is suitable.
- Portion size 4 servings
- Credits : Canadian Living Magazine: October 2006
Ingredients
Method
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.
Nutritional facts <b>Per serving:</b> about
- Sodium 1732 mg
- Protein 47 g
- Calories 738.0
- Total fat 28 g
- Cholesterol 112 mg
- Saturated fat 15 g
- Total carbohydrate 76 g
%RDI
- Iron 38.0
- Folate 105.0
- Calcium 59.0
- Vitamin A 49.0
- Vitamin C 20.0
