Hot Brown Pasta Casseroles

These individual casseroles were inspired by the classic Hot Brown Sandwich originally created at the Brown Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, by Fred K. Schmidt in 1926.

Recipe Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups uncooked penne pasta (8 ounces)
6 ounces sliced cooked ham, cut into 1/2 inch strips
2 ounces sliced deli smoked turkey, cut into 1/2 inch strips
1 (10.75-ounce) can condensed cheddar cheese soup
1/2 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
8 slices tomato
8 slices bacon, cooked slightly crispy
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Cooking Directions:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, drain.
2. Combine pasta, with ham and turkey in a bowl.
3. Combine soup, milk, and pepper in another bowl, and stir into the cooked pasta mixture.
4. Spoon into four individual greased baking dishes. Top each with tomato slices.
5. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 15 minutes. Top each with 2 bacon slices and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Bake for 5 minutes more or until heated thoroughly. Serve warm.

Makes 4 servings.