I love how easy this Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese with Ham & Peas is to make. It’s also nice to have a good recipe to use up leftover ham.
Wonderful! Will go into my permanent file.
So, give it a try and tell me what you think.
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Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese with Ham & Peas
Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
1 hr
A really classy macaroni and cheese dish.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Macaroni & Cheese With Ham & Peas
Servings: 6
Calories: 365 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups cooked small shell pasta or whatever small pasta you have on hand
- 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
- 1/4 cup finely chopped sweet onion
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 3 ounces Velveeta cheese cubed
- 1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika can use regular
- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard I think regular would work too
- 1/4 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper add extra if desired
- 1 1/4 cups chopped cooked ham
- 1 cup peas
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease or spray a 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
- In a medium saucepan ( I used the same one that was used to cook the pasta in,one less pan to wash ), melt margarine over medium heat and add onion. Cook onion until soft, then add the flour and cook until the flour is lightly browned.
- Add the milk and all the seasonings and stir until slightly thick. Reduce the heat to low and add the velveeta, stirring until cheese is melted. Remove from the heat and add the cooked pasta, ham and peas.
- Stir until all ingredients are well coated. If the mixture seems to thick add a bit more milk.
- Pour into prepared baking dish and top with optional cheese. Bake for 25 minutes or until bubbly.
Enjoy!
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Recipe by Chef shapeweaver
Photo by sloe cooker