No Bake Rotini Ham Cheese Recipes

CHEESY HAM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix together topping ingredients, set aside.
• Cook shells al dente according to package directions. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, melt butter, flour and seasonings in a saucepan. Allow to cook 1 minute.
• Slowly add in cream and milk while whisking after each addition. The mixture will seem thick at first but will smooth out with each addition.
• Once all of the cream/milk is added, whisk while bringing to a boil over medium heat. Allow to boil 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and stir in 2 ½ cups cheddar, gruyere cheese, and parmesan until smooth.
• Mix cheese sauce with cooked pasta and ham and place in a 9x13 pan. Add topping and remaining ½ cup of cheese.
• Bake 22-26 minutes or until heated through and topping is browned. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

HAM AND CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375, and lightly butter an 8x8" oven-safe dish.
• First, cook the rotini pasta in plenty of salted boiling water until al dente--about 1-2 minutes less than the package directions. Drain and set aside.
• In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, and cook for 1 minute until homogenous. Whisk constantly.
• Next, stream in the milk, 1/4 cup of the cream, salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Lower the heat and cook while stirring occasionally until slightly thickened. It will take about 5-8 minutes, and the mixture will coat the back of a spoon when it's properly thicken.
• In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, cream sauce, sour cream, 1 cup of the grated cheddar, ham and the sliced scallions. Stir well to combine.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup of grated cheese. Drizzle the remaining 1/4 cup of heavy cream evenly over the mixture.
• Cover with foil, and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake uncovered for 5 minutes to slightly crisp up the cheese on top.
• Let stand for 5 minutes before scooping and serving.