Recipe - Cheddar Ham Pasta

1 pack (12 ounce) uncooked
corkscrew pasta
1 cn (14One half ounce) tomatoes
minced /onions and garlic
undrained
Milk
2 tablespoon Butter or margarine
3 tablespoon Allpurpose flour
1 teaspoon Basil; crushed
2 cup Shredded sharp Cheddar
cheese
1 One half cup Fully cooked minced ham
Chopped parsley optional

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 recipeludigest by Alice Poe afpoe@swbell.net on Mar 24, 1998