Gratineed Tomato and Ham Rigatoni

Name: Gratineed Tomato and Ham Rigatoni
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 , 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 lb rigatoni pasta (3 cups dry); 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup milk (2-percent or whole fat); 3/4 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, divided and Grated; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, coarsely chopped (this is easiest done directly in the can with kitchen shears); 6 ounces ham, coarsely chopped (Baked deli, i.e. black forest)

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 4

ingredients

¹⁄₂ lb rigatoni pasta (3 cups dry)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk (2-percent or whole fat)
³⁄₄ cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, divided and Grated
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, coarsely chopped (this is easiest done directly in the can with kitchen shears)
6 ounces ham, coarsely chopped (Baked deli, i.e. black forest)

directions

Boil pasta in a 4- to 5-quart pot of well-salted water until al dente, then drain. Reserve pot.
Turn on broiler.
Melt butter in pot over medium heat until foam subsides. Add flour and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add milk to pot with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring over medium low heat, until sauce is thickened slightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup parmesan, then remove from heat and stir in tomatoes, ham, and pasta.
Transfer to a 2-quart shallow baking dish (not glass). Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup parmesan and broil 4 to 6 inches from heat until golden brown in spots, 2 to 3 minutes.