cajun pasta bake

Serves 4

1 lb penne or rigatoni
½ lb medium raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 thick (1/2 inch) slices ham, cubed
2 chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 cup green pepper, diced
4 tbsp unsalted butter
6 tbsp all purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
2 tbsp cajun seasoning mix
¼ cup breadcrumbs

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Cook pasta according to package directions, less one minute (pasta should be slightly undercooked). Heat butter over medium heat. Once foam subsides, add green pepper and cook for 5 minutes. And add flour, one tablespoon at a time, stirring to combine with each addition. When roux is a light brown color, slowly whisk in milk, then broth. Add seasoning mix and raise heat to medium-hi. Cook for 5 minutes.

Mix together sauce, pasta, sour cream, raw shrimp and chicken, and ham and pour into a lightly-oiled casserole dish. Sprinkle top with breadcrumbs and bake for 30-40 minutes or until breadcrumbs are browned.