Golden pasta
Ingredients
8 ounces shell pasta
2/3 cup chopped cooked turkey -- or ham or burger
12 ounces mixed vegetables, frozen
Vegetable oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1-1/4 cups milk
1-1/2 cups Cheddar cheese -- grated
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
Salt and ground black pepper -- to taste
Directions
Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and place
in casserole dish with the meat, vegetables, and 1 to 2
teaspoons vegetable oil. Melt the butter in a saucepan, stir in
the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring. Remove from the heat
and gradually stir in the milk. Return to the heat, bring to a
boil, stirring, and cook for 2 minutes. Add half the cheese, the
mustard, and season to taste. Spoon the sauce over the meat and
vegetables. Sprinkle with the rest of the cheese and broil
quickly until golden and bubbling.
Makes 4 servings