Michele's Baked Ziti

My dear friend Michele made this and let me eat the leftovers once. It has been a staple in our house every since. We often eat it vegetarian style, but you can toss in cooked chicken or another choice of meat and it is delicious too.

1 lb ziti

½ cup butter

½ cup flour

4 cups milk

1/8 tsp nutmeg

2 cups parmesan

1 cup frozen peas (or as much as you can handle).

½ cup bread crumbs

*Choice of meat

*optional

Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large sauce pan. Add flour and stir constantly for 30 seconds. Gradually add milk, whisking constantly. Cook until thick and creamy (5-10 minutes). Stir in nutmeg, parmesan, peas and meat (if desired). Add cooked pasta

Transfer to a baking dish

Sprinkle with breadcrumbs

Cook at 420 for 20 minutes