Ham & Macaroni and Cheese
The Easiest Mac and Cheese Recipe Ever
If you like ham and macaroni and cheese, why not pair them? This mac and cheese recipe is easy and fast.
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Macaroni and cheese... who doesn't love it? OK, my ex-husband didn't... but then he didn't like cheese... weirdo!
But anyway... I've always loved mac and cheese, but I don't always have time to make it from scratch. So my recipe gets a little bit of a jumpstart by using boxed macaroni and cheese. OK... that might be cheating, but it does make it possible to throw together my meal much more quickly.
Still, if you're a purist, you can go from scratch...
Ham & Macaroni and Cheese
Ingredients:
1 box of mac and cheese mix
1 ham steak, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 cup of frozen peas
Fresh ground black pepper
Bread crumbs
2 T. unsalted butter
Directions:
Prepare the mac and cheese recipe according to the box directions. Then, mix in the peas and ham. Season to taste with black pepper. Top with buttered bread crumbs and bake for 15 to 30 minutes at 375, till bread crumbs are golden brown and casserole is bubbly.
This is a family favorite for a satisfying casserole. If you like macaroni and cheese, adding ham and peas to it can only make it better!
Variations
- Make your cheese sauce from scratch, starting with a white sauce and mixing in the grated cheese of your choice (I like a mix of swiss, cheddar and other cheeses)
- Substitute broccoli or green beans for the peas
- Don't bother with the crumb topping or baking; just serve as soon as everything is mixed together
- Substitute bacon or hot dogs for the ham, or use leftover baked or deli ham
- Make it Mexican by adding Mexican-type seasonings and substituting chorizo for the ham
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