Deluxe Mac & Cheese With Ham and Peas
photo by sloe cooker
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 1⁄4 cups cooked small shell pasta (or whatever small pasta you have on hand )
- 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
- 1⁄4 cup finely chopped sweet onion
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 1⁄2 cups milk
- 3 ounces Velveeta cheese, cubed
- 1⁄4 teaspoon sweet paprika (can use regular )
- 1⁄4 teaspoon dry mustard (I think regular would work too)
- 1⁄4 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper (add extra if desired )
- 1 1⁄4 cups chopped cooked ham
- 1 cup peas
- 1⁄2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (optional)
directions
- Pre heat oven to 350 degrees,and lightly grease or spray a 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
- In a medium saucepan ( I used the same one that was used to cook the pasta in,one less pan to wash ),melt margarine over medium heat and add onion.
- Cook onion until soft, then add flour and cook until flour is lightly browned.
- Add milk,and all seasonings stir until slightly thick.
- Reduce heat to low and add velveeta,stirring until cheese is melted.
- Remove from heat,add cooked pasta,ham and peas.
- Stir until all ingredients are well coated,if mixture seems to thick add a bit more milk.
- Pour into prepared baking dish and top with optional cheese,bake for 25 minutes or until bubbly.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Chef shapeweaver
United States
Even though I haven't been here for a long time, MY recipes aren't up for adoption. :) And don't change any of them either. ;)