3 Cheese Tortellini With Baked Ham Bites - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (9 ounce) package 3-cheese tortellini
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 cup milk
8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 lb baked ham, chopped in bite-size pieces
1 cup panko breadcrumbs

Preparation

Spray an 8x8 inch glass casserole with nonstick cooking spray, set aside; Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cook tortellini according to package directions, drain and set aside.
Mix butter and flour to make a rue in a medium saucepan stirring slowly. Blend in milk and cheese. Do not boil.
Combine ham and pasta in an 8\" by 8 \" glass casserole dish. Pour liquid cheese combination over pasta.
Place bread crumbs in a skillet. Heat slightly to brown the topping.
Sprinkle panko over the top of casserole; bake in pre-heated oven for 20 minutes.