Ham and Macaroni Bake

Submitted by emcglone1979

"An interesting twist on classic ham and mac 'n cheese. From my mom."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 cup elbow macaroni
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash pepper
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups ham, cubed
• 2 medium apples, peeled and sliced
• 1 1⁄2 cups soft breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

directions

1. Cook macaroni. Drain.
2. In large saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter.
3. Blend in flour, brown sugar, mustard, salt, and pepper.
4. Add milk all at once.
5. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
6. Stir in cooked macaroni, ham, and apple slices.
7. Turn into a 2-quart casserole dish.
8. Combine bread crumbs and melted butter.
9. Sprinkle over casserole.
10. Bake uncovered at 350 for about 35 minutes.

Reviews

[Jordan S.]

Very tasty! My wife wanted to know why I didn't make more of it.

 

[Sydney Mike]

Now this is definitely a nice twist on the ol' mac-&-cheese, & since I'd originally intended this to go to a neighbor couple I sometimes cook for (& who love mack-&-cheese), I doubled the recipe so I could have a whole batch of it just for the 2 of us! ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS, especially the use of the ham & apples! It certainly is a keeper of a recipe! [Tagged, made & reviewed for one of my adoptees in the current Pick A Chef]