Pasta With Ham and Veggies

For Toddlers. I got this recipe from a web-site for making baby food. I made this for lunch today and my toddler loved it. **Variation: Tuna and rice.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 2-4

Ingredients

• 2  ounces small shell pasta (I used ring pasta)
• 1⁄2 cup  frozen vegetables
• 2  tablespoons margarine
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 2⁄3 cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup colby or 1⁄2 cup cheddar cheese, grated and divided
• 2  slices ham, chopped
•  salt & pepper

Directions

1. Cook pasta in boiling water for 5 minutes.
2. Add vegetables and cook 5 minutes more.
3. Drain.
4. Melt margarine in a saucepan.
5. Stir in flour.
6. Gradually add milk, bring to a boil, stirring until thick and smooth.
7. Stir in 2/3 of the cheese into sauce.
8. Add drained pasta and vegetables, ham, salt and pepper.
9. Serve, sprinkling the remaining cheese on top.