Ham and Cheese Pasta Bake

Ingredients

• 250 g Pasta
• 120 g Ham
• 120 g Grated Gruyère
• 40 g Butter
• 30 g Flour
• 400 ml Milk
• 1.5 L Water
• 5 g Salt
• 2 g Pepper

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Cook the pasta in salted water until half-cooked (5 minutes), then drain.

2. Step 2

   Prepare a béchamel sauce: melt the butter, sprinkle the flour and mix for 1 minute, then gradually add the milk while stirring.

3. Step 3

   Let it thicken for 2 minutes. Add 80g of Gruyère, salt, and pepper.

4. Step 4

   Cut the ham into dice. Mix the pasta, sauce, and ham in a baking dish.

5. Step 5

   Top with the remaining 40g of Gruyère. Bake at 200°C for 6-7 minutes until golden.