Ham and Cheese Macaroni
Try this new twist on a favorite, classic dish. This scrumptious homemade baked macaroni and cheese recipe is easy to make and even includes meat and vegetables! You can't go wrong with this Ham and Cheese Macaroni. Enjoy!
Cooking MethodCasserole
Ingredients
- 1 cup elbow macaroni
- 2 cups broccoli florets or 10-ounce pkg frozen cut broccoli, cooked and drained
- 1 cup cubed fully cooked ham or turkey ham
- 1 medium green or red bell pepper, cut into 3/4-inch squares
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup cubed American cheese
- 3/4 cup soft bread crumbs, (1 slice)
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
Instructions
- Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.
- In a 2-quart casserole combine macaroni, broccoli, ham, and green or red pepper; set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- For sauce, in a small saucepan stir together milk, cornstarch, and pepper.
- Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
- Add cheese; stir until melted.
- Stir sauce into mixture in casserole.
- Combine bread crumbs and margarine; sprinkle atop mixture in casserole.
- Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degrees F oven for 30 minutes or until bubbly and bread crumbs are lightly browned.
