We had leftover lima beans and ham for lunch with corn muffins (all delicious!) and then I tried out a new recipe for dinner. I had ham, spinach, cream and Gouda on hand, and this recipe fit the bill perfectly! I omitted the Edam cheese and added spinach. It tasted like grown-up mac n' cheese!
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3 tbsp. butter
3 tbsp. flour 1 1/2 c. heavy cream 1/4 lb. Edam cheese, cut into sm. pieces 1/4 lb. Gouda cheese, cut into sm. pieces 3/4 slices of ham 8 oz. tortellini or pasta of your choice
In
large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add ham and saute. Sprinkle
flour over butter and ham. Stir until flour blends with butter.
Immediately add cream and heat (don't boil) until sauce thickens. Add
cheeses and heat until melted. Boil tortellini according to package
directions. Drain and add to sauce. Serve warm.
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