Low-fat Easy Ham, Green Pea And Noodle Casserole

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 ounces broad egg noodles
• 4 1/2 teaspoons flour
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon dried sage, crumbled
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups skim milk
• 6 ounces reduced-sodium ham, cubed
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas, thawed and drained
• 1 1/2 tablespoons soft breadcrumbs (1 slice without crust)
• 1 tablespoon soft-tub margarine

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 cook noodles according to package directions, omitting salt.
• 3 meanwhile, in medium-sized bowl, combine flour, mustard, sage, nutmeg and pepper; slowly whisk in milk and set aside.
• 4 when noodles are done, drain and combine with ham and peas; add milk mixture and stir well.
• 5 spoon into ungreased shallow 1 1/2-quart casserole; sprinkle with bread crumbs and dot with margarine.
• 6 cover with aluminum foil and bake for 10 minutes.
• 7 remove foil and bake 10 minutes longer or until bubbly and lightly browned.