Ingredients

• 1 lb.     uncooked cellentani (corkscrew) pasta (We used Banza Cavatappi, made from chickpeas)
• 2     tablespoons butter (sub: Earth Balance is our go-to vegan brand),
• 1/4     cup all-purpose flour (sub with Bob's Red Mills gluten-free flour)
• 3 cups     fat-free milk (sub with vegan Ripple, for its extra-creamy texture)
• 1     (12-oz.) can fat-free evaporated milk
• 1 cup     (4 oz.) shredded smoked Gouda cheese
• 1/2     cup (2 oz.) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 3     ounces fat-free cream cheese, softened (Kite Hill makes an almond milk version)
• 1/2     teaspoon salt
• 1/4     teaspoon ground red pepper, divided into 2 portions
• 8-10     oz. pre-cooked ham, cut into small square chunks (look for light sodium     choice)
• cooking     spray (coconut or avocado)
• 1 1/4     cups cornflakes cereal, crushed
• 1     tablespoon butter, melted
• 1 ½     cups BrightFresh  Micro Broccoli

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Directions:

• Preheat  oven to 350° and begin boiling water in a 6-qt. pan.
• Cook Pasta according to package directions (Banza says 12-15 min. at high boil.)
• Strain  pasta, then fold in a dash of butter or oil so pasta doesn't stick. Set  aside.
• Melt 2 tbsp. butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Gradually whisk in flour;  cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute.
• Gradually whisk in milk and evaporated milk until smooth; cook, whisking constantly,  8 to 10 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• Whisk in shredded Gouda cheese, shredded Sharp Cheddar, Cream Cheese and the salt & ground red pepper until smooth.
• Remove from heat and stir in ham, pasta and Micro Broccoli. Fold until well-mixed.
• Coat a  9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Pour in pasta mixture.
• In a  small bowl: stir together crushed cereal (put cereal in a sandwich bag and crush with a roller or spatula), 1 Tbsp. melted butter, and remaining 1/8     tsp. ground red pepper.
• Evenly sprinkle the Crumbled Topping over the top of your casserole.
• Bake casserole at 350° for 30 minutes or until golden and bubbly.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving. While cooling, sprinkle Micro Broccoli on top of casserole. Cut in squares or scoop out wildly - it's your cheesy     choice!

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