Name: Ham & Swiss Baked Penne
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 2-1/3 cups uncooked penne pasta; 3 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups 2% milk; 1 cup half-and-half cream; 1-1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese; 1/2 cup shredded Colby cheese; 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham; TOPPING:; 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons butter, melted

As a kid I loved to the hot ham and Swiss sandwiches from a local fast-food restaurant. With its melty, gooey goodness, this bake makes me think of them. &mdash;Ally Billhorn, Wilton, Iowa 

Ham & Swiss Baked Penne

penne pasta

butter

all-purpose flour

2% milk

half-and-half cream

Swiss cheese

Colby cheese

TOPPING:

bread crumbs

Parmesan cheese

butter, melted

Preheat oven to 375°. Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente; drain.

Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in milk and cream. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Gradually stir in Swiss and Colby cheeses until melted. Add ham and pasta; toss to coat.

Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. In a small bowl, mix topping ingredients; sprinkle over pasta. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, 15-20 minutes.

made this for a family dinner and everyone devoured it!! only change was added some frozen peas so it was a full dinner in a dish!!  Bravo to the originator!!

One of my moms new favorite dinners. I use 2 bags of diced ham, a can of peas, and double the panko topping and pour into a 9x13 dish instead. I also just used a whole box of penne and it comes out so yummy. I tell my friends about this dish as well and hope to make them it sometime.

I made this recipe for a group of 16 guys and everyone of them absolutely loved it. The only thing I did different was I didn’t have half-and-half so I used heavy cream to avoid going to the store. This is going to be a regular dish at our place from now on. Thanks so much for a great recipe.

I do not like Mac and Cheese and yet I LOVED this! So creamy and light cheese flavor. Perfect.

Very good and easy, too. I added a touch of garlic and a dash of pepper for some flavor enhancements. Didn't have any swiss cheese, so used mozzarella and colby jack and it was a hit in our house.

We loved this dish. Made the recipe as written and I would not change a thing. Great way to use leftover ham. Can't wait for Easter so I can make this again

The only changes I made were using Ziti instead of penne because it’s what I had on hand; a little freshly grated nutmeg to sauce before adding cheese; and stirring in a little butter and Parm. to naked pasta before combining with sauce just because that’s what a always do.  Delicious, great flavor and also a great make ahead dish!  A definite keeper!

Would have given it 5 stars if there was a reference to seasoning. Had I not tasted it before baking it it would have been very flat tasting even with the ham. Added black pepper and garlic seasoning before I baked it - saved the recipe!

Excellent casserole! I slowly smoked a butt portion ham over cherry wood and figured that it might give the recipe a nice smokey flavor. Made this dish following every step, just as directed. The only variation was the freshly smoked ham, and it was phenomenal! My hat's off to the Chef/Home Cook that first submitted this recipe. I only wish I could claim it as my own. I'm a casserole lovin' guy and this very easily could be my new favorite, for both the wonderful flavor of the hot ham and cheese and the simplicity of preparation. This is permanently in my recipe box. Eddie T. Hudson, NC

Made as directed. Very easy meal to put together. We (my husband and I) were able to finish putting away groceries and make dinner at the same time. It worked out well with him stirring the cream/milk mixture while I grated the cheese and cut the ham. I had the opportunity to explain to him why he didn't want to turn up the heat to get it to "boil faster". Glad he was there to help so we could eat sooner. Great meal for cooler weather.

Very tasty casserole, will definitely make this again.  Only change I made was to use mozarella cheese in place of the parmesan because I started making this before I realized I was out of parmesan and I added a pack of frozen broccoli and cauliflower.  Mozarella worked well

Really good... great way to use up leftover ham. I added some panko crumbs to the topping for extra crunchiness. Definitely add salt and pepper.

I made this recipe on a whim to use up some cubed ham I had on hand. I needed to substitute a few ingredients based on what I had in the pantry/fridge but it turned out very well!  I used a box of Rotini pasta pronto, substituted the cheeses for an italian blend and a mexican (no spices) blend of shredded cheeses, and crushed ritz crackers instead of bread crumbs because that's all I had. It was really good! I'd make this again.

This casserole has become one of my family's favorite recipes ever since I cut it out of the TOH magazine several years ago. It is a quick meal to make which is great for busy weeknights. The casserole is very tasty and the seasoned bread crumb topping adds a wonderful flavor. Many times when I make casseroles I will leave off the bread crumb topping because I find it makes the casserole seem dry, but I am so glad that I followed the recipe and added the topping because it really adds a nice flavor without being dry. I definitely recommend this one.

Great casserole! It is easy to prepare and that buttery crumb topping is perfect on top! Great family meal!

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ham & swiss baked penne

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Servings: 6

Author : Taste of Home

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