Ham, Broccoli, Mac 'n Cheese Casserole

I had some leftover bits and pieces, and I wanted to clean out the " Fridge ". So, I mixed them all together and came up with this recipe. If you try this, change the amounts of seasonings according to your tastes. Serves 6 with a side salad.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  cups  uncooked pasta, I used rotini
• 10  ounces  of chopped broccoli, thawed
• 2  tablespoons  stick margarine
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped sweet onion
• 3  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2-2  cups milk
• 3⁄4 teaspoon dry mustard (to taste)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 12  ounces  of diced cooked ham
• 2  cups  shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to directions on pasta box.
2. Drain, but do not rinse.
3. In same pan that you cooked the pasta in, add margarine and onion.
4. Cook until onion is slightly softened, add flour and stir until well combined.
5. Add milk a little at a time, until slightly thickened, you might not need all the milk.
6. Then add dry mustard,cayenne pepper, salt and pepper.
7. Remove from heat.
8. Add up to 1 1/2 cups of cheese, and stir until melted.
9. Add pasta back to cheese mixture, stir until well combined.
10. Then stir in broccoli and diced ham.
11. Place into a greased 2 quart baking dish.
12. Sprinkle top with remaining cheese, and bake in a pre heated 350 degree oven for 35 minutes.