Baked Macaroni and Cheese With Ham |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A simple dish from Once a Month Cooking. You can cook this straight from the freezer for an easy weeknight dinner. Ingredients:
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard |
6 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded |
8 ounces elbow macaroni |
1 1/2 cups ham, cubed |
1 ziploc bag, jumbo |
2 tablespoons cornstarch |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
2 cups milk |
2 tablespoons butter |
Directions:
1. White sauce:.
2. In medium saucepan, combine cornstarch, salt and pepper; using wire whisk, stir in milk until smooth. Add butter. Stirring constantly with rubber spatula, bring to boil over medium-high heat and boil 1 minute. Remove from heat.
3. Stir dry mustard into white sauce; add 1 3/4 cups grated cheese and stir until melted (reserve 1/4 cup cheese for topping). Cook elbow macaroni for six minutes; drain. Add cheese sauce to macaroni; stir. Turn into a greased, 2-quart casserole dish; stir in ham cubes. Top with reserved grated cheese.
4. To freeze:.
5. Cover casserole with aluminum foil; seal dish in jumbo freezer bag. Freeze.
6. To prepare:.
7. Place frozen casserole (covered with aluminum foil) in preheated 375ºF oven. Bake for 25 minutes; remove aluminum foil. Bake 25 minutes more, or until hot and bubbly.
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