Canadian Living's Macaroni and Cheese With Ham
My problem with Mac and Cheese is it's never cheesy enough. This one even impresses my younger daughter, who is a Kraft Mac and Cheese fan.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 2tablespoons butter
- 1
- 1cup diced cooked ham
- 1⁄3cup flour
- 3cups milk
- 1teaspoon dry mustard
- 1⁄2teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2teaspoon pepper
- 1⁄16teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 1⁄2cups shredded old cheddar cheese
- 3cups uncooked macaroni
- 1⁄2cup breadcrumbs
- 1⁄4cup grated parmesan cheese
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DIRECTIONS
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; saute onion and ham until onion is soft.
- Add flour and cook, stirring until well mixed.
- Slowly add milk, whisking constantly, until mixture starts to thicken.
- Add mustard, salt, pepper and cayenne.
- Stir in cheddar cheese until just melted.
- While making sauce, cook macaroni in a separate pot, until tender but firm.
- Drain and put back into pot.
- Combine with sauce, then pour into a 2 litre baking dish or casserole dish.
- In a small bowl combine parmesan and bread crumbs.
- Sprinkle over macaroni mixture.
- Broil for about 3 minutes, until brown.
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