Ranch Ham 'n' Cheese Pasta

One of my 101 things is to fix a new recipe each week for 3 months. Here is my first recipe (and it's healthy!)

Ranch Ham 'n' Cheese Pasta

1 pkg (16 oz) penne pasta

1 tbsp butter

1 tbsp all-purpose flour

1 cup fat free milk

2 tsp dried parsley flakes

1 tsp garlic salt

1 tsp salt-free lemon pepper seasoning

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp dried minced onion

1/2 tsp dill weed

1/4 tsp onion powder

1/8 tsp pepper

1 cup (8 oz) reduced fat sour cream

2 cups fully cooked lean ham

1 1/2 cups shredded reduced fat Mexican cheese blend

1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Cook pasta according to package directions, drain. In a Dutch oven, melt butter, whisk in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk and seasonings. Bring to a boil, cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat, fold in sour cream until blended. Add ham and pasta, cook and stir until heated through. Remove from the heat, stir in Mexican cheese blend until melted. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

10 servings.

1 cup:

306 calories

9 g fat

27 mg cholesterol

512 mg sodium

38 g carbohydrates

2 g fiber

20 g protein

8 POINTS PLUS!

(Recipe courtesy of Taste of Home Comfort Food Diet Cookbook)