Whole Wheat Macaroni and Cheese With Ham

Submitted by Ingrid S

"A healthier twist on a family fave - even DH will eat it! Every thing is approximate - more or less as you please!"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 8 ounces whole wheat elbow macaroni
• 1 (8 ounce) can cheddar cheese soup
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 6 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
• 1⁄2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1⁄2 cup swiss cheese, shredded
• 1⁄2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1 lb ham, cubed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

directions

1. cook the macaroni, using a splash of olive oil and a dash of salt.
2. Drain.
3. heat cheese soup and milk, stirring frequently.
4. Gradually add other cheeses, and seasonings to make it all nice and smooth and gooey.
5. Mix together the cheese, the cooked macaroni and the ham.
6. At this point, you can bake it in the oven in an 8x8 pan - 350F for about 30 minutes, or heat it through on the stove top - depends on how patient your family is!

Reviews

[jessi_mcg]

This is yummy. I used Recipe #278160 instead of canned soup abd tuna instead of ham to feed a fish craving. I also used ff cream cheese and 2% cheddar, and I was impressed with how rich it still tasted! I saved about 1/3 c cheese to sprinkle on top before baking, too. Good stuff--thanks for posting!