Blue Plate Macaroni And Cheese With Ham Recipes

CREAMY HAM 'N' MACARONI

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and set aside. In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat; whisk in flour until smooth. Whisk in the milk, bouillon and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in 1 cup cheddar cheese, ham, Parmesan cheese and macaroni., Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until bubbly, 20-25 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

CANADIAN LIVING'S MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH HAM

Steps:

• In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; saute onion and ham until onion is soft.
• Add flour and cook, stirring until well mixed.
• Slowly add milk, whisking constantly, until mixture starts to thicken.
• Add mustard, salt, pepper and cayenne.
• Stir in cheddar cheese until just melted.
• While making sauce, cook macaroni in a separate pot, until tender but firm.
• Drain and put back into pot.
• Combine with sauce, then pour into a 2 litre baking dish or casserole dish.
• In a small bowl combine parmesan and bread crumbs.
• Sprinkle over macaroni mixture.
• Broil for about 3 minutes, until brown.

ULTIMATE MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH HAM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grate onion, drain juice, set aside. Cube most of Velveeta, shred remaining 2 oz. Put a pot of water on to boil. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Melt 4 tablespoons butter in small dish (for breadcrumbs), and melt 6 tablespoons butter in another large saucepan.
• When butter in large saucepan is melted, sauté onion until golden. Add breadcrumbs to the 4 tablespoons of butter, and stir well, on medium heat, until golden brown (will take a while, keep stirring). When onion is golden, add flour, stir well and cook (while stirring) about 2 minutes. Add dry mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Then add milk gradually, while stirring.
• Cook on medium heat until sauce comes to a boil and thickens, stirring often. Add salt, then cubed Velveeta. Then add all shredded cheddar except 1 ½ cups. When cheese is melted taste to see if more salt is needed. Add ham and stir well. Cook macaroni about 6 or 7 minutes, should still be a little firm. Drain well and add to cheese sauce mixture. Spray a 9 X13 pan with nonstick cooking spray. Fill with cheese macaroni mixture, and spread evenly. Dot top with remaining Velveeta, then mix remaining cheddar with bread crumbs and spread evenly on top of macaroni mixture. Bake at 350 degrees until bubbly 20 to 30 minutes.

BLUE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Boil pasta to al dente in salted water, drain, and set aside with a lid to keep warm.
• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat, add the flour and cook for about 3-5 minutes or until it smells nutty, stirring constantly.
• Whisk in the milk and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from the heat and add the rest of the ingredients.
• Stir into the pasta and serve.