Creamy Cheesy Ham and Pasta

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups ham, chopped
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk or half-and-half cream
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
• 12-16 ounces farfalle pasta (bow-tie)

Directions

1. 1

   Bring a pot full of water to a boil. Meanwhile add butter to skillet and melt. Once melted, add onion, garlic and ham. Sauté until onion is soft or ham is slightly browned.

2. 2

   Once water starts to vigorously boil, add pasta. Meanwhile add flour to mixture one tablespoon at a time stirring constantly. Add in milk 1/2 cup at a time. (Add more or less to suite your tastes for sauce consistency.).

3. 3

   Once sauce consistency is a little runnier than you like, add cheese and salt. Reduce heat to simmer while you drain pasta.

4. 4

   Mix drained pasta together with sauce and serve with salad and bread for a complete quick meal!

5. 5

   This meal is very versatile and you can change the quantities of the pasta or type of pasta to suite your own family's needs.