Perfect Pasta

What You Need

1 bag Rotini Pasta

1/4 t salt

1/4 c butter

5 T Flour

1 3/4 c milk

1 c Sharp cheddar cheese, grated

4 oz ham, chopped

cherry tomatoes quartered

salt and pepper

1/4 c Parmesan Cheese

Directions

Fill saucepan half full of water, add 1/4 t salt, and bring to boil. Add noodles to boiling water and cook according to package instructions. In another saucepan melt butter and add flour. Cook butter and flour for 1 minute then remove from heat. Add milk a little at a time to butter mixture, stirring constantly to make a smooth sauce. Put pan back on heat, and continue stirring while sauce thinkens. When sauce starts to boil, turn heat down and cook for 1-2 more minutes. Remove from heat and add cheese, ham, and tomatoes, then season with salt and pepper. Drain pasta then add it to sauce mixture. Place noodle mixture in oven safe dish , sprinkle with Parmesan, and bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

(Recipe from Let's Cook A book for Kids who love to cook)