Ham, Mushroom and Pea Casserole

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2. Cook pasta according to package instructions, drain, and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking

3. While the pasta is cooking, heat a large sauté pan over medium high heat

4. Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the pan and cook the ham until golden brown

5. Remove the ham from the pan, add the remaining butter to the pan, and sauté the onions and mushrooms until cooked through, add the wine, and reduce the liquid by half

6. While the vegetables are cooking, bring the heavy cream to a boil, whisk in the Parmesan cheese, reduce the heat, and simmer for about 5 minutes

7. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ham, mushrooms and onions, pasta, heavy cream mixture, peas and tarragon and mix well

8. Transfer the mixture to a large baking dish

9. Combine the breadcrumbs and Gruyère and top the casserole evenly with the mixture

10. Bake the casserole for about 25 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly

11. Serve immediately