Macaroni And Cheese With Ham

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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

Recipe

• 1 in saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; cook onion and ham until onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
• 2 add flour; cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• 3 gradually whisk in milk; cook, whisking, until thick enough to coat back of spoon, about 8 minutes.
• 4 add mustard, salt, pepper and cayenne.
• 5 stir in cheddar cheese just until melted.
• 6 meanwhile, in large pot of boiling salted water, cook macaroni for about 8 minutes or until tender but firm. drain and return to pot.
• 7 add sauce and stir to combine. pour into 8-inch (2 l) square glass baking dish.
• 8 in small bowl, combine bread crumbs with parmesan cheese; sprinkle over macaroni mixture. broil until browned, about 3 minutes.