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We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Cheddar Ham Pasta

January 22, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy			1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	pk	(12 ounce) uncooked corkscrew pasta
1	cn	(14-1/2 ounce) tomatoes diced/onions and garlic undrained
		Milk
2	tb	Butter or margarine
3	tb	All-purpose flour
1	ts	Basil; crushed
2	c	Shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 1/2	c	Fully cooked diced ham
		Chopped parsley optional

INSTRUCTIONS

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, drain
tomatoes reserving liquid; add milk to measure 2 cups.Melt butter in large
saucepan over low heat; stir in flour and basil. Cook over medium heat 3
minutes stirring constantly. Stir in reserved liquid; cook until thickened,
about 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in tomatoes, cheese, ham and
pasta; garnish with chopped parsley, if desired. Makes 4 servings.
Posted to recipelu-digest by Alice Poe <afpoe@swbell.net> on Mar 24, 1998

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