Baked Rigatoni And Ham With Four Cheeses
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Course : Pasta
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   3      tablespoons   butter or margarine -- divided
     1/4  cup           fine dry breadcrumbs
   8      ounces        rigatoni pasta -- uncooked
   2      tablespoons   all-purpose flour
   2      cups          milk
     1/4  teaspoon      salt
     1/4  teaspoon      pepper
   4      ounces        cooked ham -- diced
   4      ounces        mozzarella cheese -- shredded
   2      ounces        provolone cheese -- shredded
   2      ounces        fontina cheese -- shredded
     1/4  cup           parmesan cheese -- freshly grated
 

Preparation:

1. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Add breadcrumbs, and toss well. Set aside. 2. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain well. Set aside, and keep warm. 3. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Stir in salt and pepper. Add ham and cheeses, stirring until cheeses melt. 4. Add cooked pasta to cheese mixture; stir well. Pour into a buttered 2-quart baking dish. Cover and bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes or until bubbly. Uncover and sprinkle with breadcrumb mixture. Bake 7 additional minutes or until golden. This pasta dish is flavor-packed with cheese--mozzarella, provolone, fontina, and Parmesan.