Ingredients

• 1 lb penne pasta, cooked al dente and cooled
• 1/2 lb cooked ham, diced
• 4 C milk, warmed
• 4 T unsalted butter
• 6 T unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 t paprika (optional)
• 4 oz jarlsberg cheese (grated)
• 8 oz mozzarella cheese (grated)
• 4 oz sharp cheddar cheese
• 4 oz Ricotta cheese
• 1 oz parmesan or romano cheese (grated)
• 4 oz sour cream
• Italian bread crumbs

Instructions

1. Melt the butter and whisk in the flour to create a roux. Whisk in the milk, then bring to a boil whisking continuously, until the sauce thickens. Add the sour cream and paprika, and season to taste.
2. Mix the COLD pasta with the ham and all the cheese except the parmesan, then mix in the milk mixture. Pour into a buttered baking dish, top with the bread crumbs and the parmesan.
3. Bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes. Finally, broil for 1 to 2 minutes to brown the top.
4. Plate and serve.

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Contributed by: Skip