Asparagus Fettuccine Bake

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into in inch or cooked fettuccine pasta
• 1/2 cup chopped lean leg ham
• 1 tablespoon shredded fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon low-fat butter
• 2 tablespoons plain flour
• 2 cups skim milk
• 1/3 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon coarse grain mustard
• black pepper (to season)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to moderate.
• 2 to make sauce, melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat, add flour, stirring continuously over heat for 1 minute.
• 3 add milk nd bring to boil, stirring constantly until mix thickens, about 4- 5 minutes.
• 4 add 1/4 cup parmesan cheese mustard and pepper, mix well.
• 5 remove from heat.
• 6 place asparagus, pasta, basil and ham in a bowl.
• 7 mix well, transfer this mixture into a baking dish and then pour sauce over top.
• 8 sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• 9 bake for 30 minutes or until heated through and top is golden.