Baked Macaroni and Cheese With Ham

Name: Baked Macaroni and Cheese With Ham
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and divided; 2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked; 2 cups milk; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 8 ounces cooked ham, chopped; 4 green onions, thinly sliced, optional; 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided; 1 cup soft breadcrumbs

A hearty baked macaroni and cheese featuring ham and cheddar makes for a satisfying main course.

⭐ 3.8 (79 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 35 minTotal: 45 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner Pasta

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 F.
Lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish.
Cook macaroni in boiling salted water, drain, and rinse.
In a saucepan, whisk milk and flour over medium heat, then stir in salt, onion powder, and pepper until thickened.
Mix in ham, green onions (if using), and 2 cups of cheddar cheese until melted, then remove from heat.
Stir the cooked macaroni into the sauce until well blended.
Combine breadcrumbs with 2 tablespoons melted butter.
Spoon the macaroni mixture into the prepared dish.
Top with the remaining 1 cup of cheese and then the buttered breadcrumbs.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until browned and bubbly.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 537 kcal

Carbohydrate: 37 g

Cholesterol: 99 mg

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 27 g

Saturated Fat: 17 g

Sodium: 1282 mg

Sugar: 6 g

Fat: 31 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g