Macaroni and Cheese With Ham

Name: Macaroni and Cheese With Ham
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 cup diced cooked ham; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 3 cups milk; 1 teaspoon dry mustard; 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 2 1/2 cups shredded old cheddar cheese (10 oz/300 g); 3 cups macaroni; 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumb; 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Submitted by CrashCurran

"By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, chopped
1 cup diced cooked ham
¹⁄₃ cup all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
1 teaspoon dry mustard
¹⁄₂ teaspoon each salt and pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper
2 ¹⁄₂ cups shredded old cheddar cheese (10 oz/300 g)
3 cups macaroni
¹⁄₂ cup fresh breadcrumb
¹⁄₄ cup grated parmesan cheese

directions

In saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; cook onion and ham until onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
Add flour; cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Gradually whisk in milk; cook, whisking, until thick enough to coat back of spoon, about 8 minutes.
Add mustard, salt, pepper and cayenne.
Stir in Cheddar cheese just until melted.
Meanwhile, in large pot of boiling salted water, cook macaroni for about 8 minutes or until tender but firm. Drain and return to pot.
Add sauce and stir to combine. Pour into 8-inch (2 L) square glass baking dish.
In small bowl, combine bread crumbs with Parmesan cheese; sprinkle over macaroni mixture. Broil until browned, about 3 minutes.

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Unfortunately this didn't work at all for us. I made it exactly at written and it tasted like it had too much flour and the basic flavor was just off.

Ceezie