Ham and Cheese Pasta

I made this up one night using leftovers and my family loved it.  It reminds me of the homemade macaroni and cheese my Grandma use to make.

• 8 oz big shell pasta
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/8 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup Progresso Cheese Starter cooking sauce (I added this because I had leftover)
• 2 1/2 cups shredded Colby Cheese
• 4 oz cooked ham, cubed (I used leftovers)
• 1 cup dried bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 TBS melted butter

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Bring large pot of water to a boil.  Add pasta and cook 8-10 min. or until al dente; drain.

In a large sauce pan over medium heat, melt butter.  Sauté garlic 30 sec.  Whist in flour, salt and pepper.  Cook until smooth.  Pour in milk and cheese sauce, stir constantly.  Bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute.  Stir in cheese; cook until melted.  Remove from heat and stir in pasta and ham.  Pour into a 2 quart baking dish. 

In a small bowl, mix bread crumbs and parmesan cheese.  Pour butter over and mix well.  Sprinkle over pasta.

Bake 20-25 minutes, until bubbly and golden.