After a rainy, hectic weekend, followed by a daytrip to Saint John for a medical appt.., it was back to work today. Of course, the family schedule is crazy as ever - mainly centering around Clara these days. She received her Chief Scout award on Saturday and her Bronze Duke of Edinburgh award last night. Then there's the venturers' meeting, the hockey, the homework, and the piano and clarinet lessons. And now it's time to sign up for indoor soccer too. Yikes! I need a doppelganger. Anyway, back to dinner for tonight. I'm not really feeling up to going all out and yet I want to serve something reasonably nutritious. Went to Costco in SJ yesterday and found that they're stocking something the Moncton Costco hasn't had for eons - dried cheese tortellini. This, along with Sunday's leftover roast ham provided my inspiration: creamy herb and garlic ham & tortellini casserole.
Creamy Herb and Garlic Ham & Tortellini Casserole
3 cups dried tortellini
1 pkg cream cheese
3 wedges of Laughing Cow lite cheese
1/4 cup grated parmesan
1 cup coarsely chopped parsley
3 chopped green onions
1/2 red pepper, diced
1 tsp minced garlic (about 1 large clove)
1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
2 cups diced ham
1 cup milk
Leftover peas, carrots, green beans (approx. 1 1/2 cups)
Seasoned bread crumbs
2 tbs butter
1 1/2 cups grated cheddar
Cook tortellini according to pkg directions. Meanwhile microwave cream cheese and laughing cow cheese in large bowl for 1-2 minutes until soft. Add vegetables, garlic, pepper, ham. Drain tortellini and add to bowl. Toss to combine. Transfer to greased 9 x 12 casserole dish and top with bread crumbs and butter. Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 30 min. Remove foil, top with grated cheese and return to oven. Bake till cheese is bubbly. Remove and serve with tossed salad.
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