Ham Fettucine Bake

1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 tsp. dried parsley flakes
3TBS. butter, divided
2 TBS. All purpose flour
2 cups of milk
1-1/2 cups of cheddar cheese, shredded
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1-1/2 cups cooked fettuccine
1 cup of frozen peas

In a small skillet, cook bread crumbs and parsley in 1 TBS. butter over medium heat for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan and set aside.

In a large skillet, melt the remaining butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add the milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes until thickened. Stir in cheese; cook for 2-3 minutes longer or until melted. Stir in ham, fettuccine and peas. Transfer to a greased 8x11 baking dish and sprinkle with bread crumb mixture. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until bubbly.