Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta

Submitted by Janet Lemmon

Ingredients:
1 pkg. penne pasta (1lb.) 1 cup cooked and cubed chicken 1 cup cooked ham cubed small 1 1/2 cups milk 8 oz softened cream cheese 2 Tbs. dry minced onion 2 cups Swiss cheese, grated Salt and pepper 1 cup Panko crumbs

Directions:
Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and return to pot. Add the chicken and ham and toss.
In a medium saucepan, combine milk, cream cheese and minced onion over low-medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently until it becomes a smooth mixture (about 5 minutes). Stir into the pasta. Stir in Swiss cheese and season with salt and pepper.
Place in a 9x13 baking dish and top with Panko crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until warmed through. May broil to brown crumbs if desired. Serve with garlic bread.