Baked Mac and Cheese with HamBaked Mac and Cheese with Ham
Baked Mac and Cheese with Ham
Baked Mac and Cheese with Ham
For maximum flavor choose extra sharp cheddar cheese for this creamy, baked combination of pasta, smoky ham and luscious cheese sauce.
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Baked Mac and Cheese with Ham
Prep Time25 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time25 Minutes
Calories880
Ingredients
8 oz dried corkscrew pasta
1 cup finely chopped ham (about 4 oz.)
3 Tbs butter or margarine
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
3 Tbs all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp dry mustard
1/4 tsp pepper
1 Tbs butter or margarine, melted
2 1/3 cups milk
1/4 tsp liquid pepper sauce
1 1/2 cups (6 oz.) shredded sharp white cheddar cheese or shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup (2 oz.) shredded American cheese
2 1/2 cups Sunshine® Cheez-It® Original Crackers
Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Set aside.

 

2. In medium saucepan cook ham in 3 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat until just beginning to brown. Use slotted spoon to remove ham from pan, reserving drippings in pan. Drain ham on paper towels. Add onion to drippings. Cook and stir over medium heat until tender.

 

3. Stir in flour, salt, mustard and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk and pepper sauce. Bring to boiling, stirring constantly. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.

 

4. Add cheddar cheese and American cheese, a little at a time, stirring until melted after each addition. Stir in pasta and ham. Transfer to 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish.

 

5. In small bowl toss together SUNSHINE CHEEZ-IT Original snack crackers and 1 tablespoon butter. Sprinkle over pasta mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 400°F for 15 to 20 minutes or until heated through. Let stand for 10 minutes.

 

Nutritional Information

  • 45 g Total fat
  • 24 g Saturated fat
  • 0 g Trans fat
  • 110 mg Cholesterol
  • 1300 mg Sodium
  • 83 g Carbohydrates
  • 2 g Dietary Fiber
  • 12 g Sugars
  • 35 g Protein

25 minutes
Prep Time
25 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings
880
Calories

Shop Ingredients

Makes 4 servings
8 oz dried corkscrew pasta
Sfoglini Organic Cavatelli Pasta, 16 oz
Sfoglini Organic Cavatelli Pasta, 16 oz
$6.99$0.44/oz
1 cup finely chopped ham (about 4 oz.)
Applegate Naturals Black Forest Uncured Ham, 7 oz
Applegate Naturals Black Forest Uncured Ham, 7 oz
$9.99$1.43/oz
3 Tbs butter or margarine
Land O Lakes® Salted Butter, 4 Butter Sticks, 1 Lb Pack
Land O Lakes® Salted Butter, 4 Butter Sticks, 1 Lb Pack
$9.99$9.99/lb
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
Onion Vidalia, 0.3 pound
Onion Vidalia, 0.3 pound
$0.60 avg/ea$1.99/lb
3 Tbs all-purpose flour
Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour, 5 lb
Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour, 5 lb
$7.89$1.58/lb
1/4 tsp salt
Morton Salt, Plain, 26 Ounce
Morton Salt, Plain, 26 Ounce
$2.99$0.12/oz
1/4 tsp dry mustard
Not Available
1/4 tsp pepper
Coarse Ground Black Pepper  , 1.8 oz
Coarse Ground Black Pepper , 1.8 oz
$1.24 avg/ea$0.69/oz
1 Tbs butter or margarine, melted
Land O Lakes® Salted Butter, 4 Butter Sticks, 1 Lb Pack
Land O Lakes® Salted Butter, 4 Butter Sticks, 1 Lb Pack
$9.99$9.99/lb
2 1/3 cups milk
Lactaid 1% Lowfat Milk, half gallon
Lactaid 1% Lowfat Milk, half gallon
$7.99$15.98/gal
1/4 tsp liquid pepper sauce
Hank Sauce Herb Infused Hot Sauce, 8.5 fl oz
Hank Sauce Herb Infused Hot Sauce, 8.5 fl oz
$7.99$1.00/oz
1 1/2 cups (6 oz.) shredded sharp white cheddar cheese or shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Sargento Sharp Shredded Cheddar Natural Cheese, 8 oz
Sargento Sharp Shredded Cheddar Natural Cheese, 8 oz
On Sale! Limit 4
$4.99 was $5.84$0.62/oz
1/2 cup (2 oz.) shredded American cheese
Boar's Head Cream Havarti Cheese, 8 oz
Boar's Head Cream Havarti Cheese, 8 oz
$7.99$1.00/oz
2 1/2 cups Sunshine® Cheez-It® Original Crackers
Cheez-It Original Baked Snack Crackers, 12.4 oz
Cheez-It Original Baked Snack Crackers, 12.4 oz
$6.99$0.56/oz

Nutritional Information

  • 45 g Total fat
  • 24 g Saturated fat
  • 0 g Trans fat
  • 110 mg Cholesterol
  • 1300 mg Sodium
  • 83 g Carbohydrates
  • 2 g Dietary Fiber
  • 12 g Sugars
  • 35 g Protein

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Set aside.

 

2. In medium saucepan cook ham in 3 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat until just beginning to brown. Use slotted spoon to remove ham from pan, reserving drippings in pan. Drain ham on paper towels. Add onion to drippings. Cook and stir over medium heat until tender.

 

3. Stir in flour, salt, mustard and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk and pepper sauce. Bring to boiling, stirring constantly. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.

 

4. Add cheddar cheese and American cheese, a little at a time, stirring until melted after each addition. Stir in pasta and ham. Transfer to 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish.

 

5. In small bowl toss together SUNSHINE CHEEZ-IT Original snack crackers and 1 tablespoon butter. Sprinkle over pasta mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 400°F for 15 to 20 minutes or until heated through. Let stand for 10 minutes.