Ingredients

  • 12 ounces linguine
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 12 ounces evaporated milk
  • 4 ounces mushrooms
  • 1 1/3 cups water
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube
  • 4 cups cooked ham, cubed
  • 1/2 cup romano cheese, grated
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 cup crouton, seasoned

Method

  • Cook linguine in a large pot according to the directions, drain and return to the pot.
  • While the linguine cooks, melt butter or margarine in saucepan.
  • Stir in flour and salt, adding evaporated milk.
  • Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
  • Boil and stir one more minute.
  • Add liquid from the mushrooms, water and bouillon cube.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until slightly thickened and bubbly.
  • Add 2 cups of sauce and drained mushrooms to linguine, toss until well mixed.
  • Spoon linguine mixture in to a 13x9x2 inch baking dish (may want to grease it), pressing it up to the sides and leaving a slight hollow in the center of the dish.
  • 5Toss ham into remaining sauce, spread it in the center of the linguine.
  • Sprinkle with Romano cheese, cover with foil, and freeze dish.
  • Saute red and green bell peppers in vegetable oil until soft, allow to cool.
  • Place in a 1 quart freezer bag, attach this bag and croutons (also in a 1 quart freezer bag) to dish.
  • To serve: Thaw dish, peppers and croutons.
  • Bake dish uncovered in a preheated 400°F oven for 20 minutes.
  • Before serving, sprinkle croutons around edge of casserole.
  • Reheat red and green peppers and mound them in the center.