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.

Recipe - The Fairway Market Corporate

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

Servings

880

Calories

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Makes 4 servings

8 oz dried corkscrew pasta

Sfoglini Organic Cavatelli Pasta, 16 oz

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1 cup finely chopped ham (about 4 oz.)

Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Honey Uncured Ham, 9 oz

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3 Tbs butter or margarine

Hotel Bar Salted Butter, 4 count, 16 oz

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1/2 cup finely chopped onion

Onion Vidalia, 0.3 pound

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3 Tbs all-purpose flour

Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour, 5 lb

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1/4 tsp salt

Morton Salt, Plain, 26 Ounce

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1/4 tsp dry mustard

Grey Poupon Country Dijon Coarse Ground Mustard, 8 oz

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1/4 tsp pepper

McCormick Pure Ground Black Pepper, 3 oz

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1 Tbs butter or margarine, melted

Land O Lakes® Unsalted Butter in Half Sticks, 1 lb in 8 Sticks

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2 1/3 cups milk

Lactaid 1% Lowfat Milk, half gallon

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1/4 tsp liquid pepper sauce

Cholula Chipotle Hot Sauce, 5 fl oz

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1 1/2 cups (6 oz.) shredded sharp white cheddar cheese or shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Kraft Finely Shredded Sharp Cheddar Natural Cheese, 8 oz

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1/2 cup (2 oz.) shredded American cheese

Boar's Head Gouda Cheese

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2 1/2 cups Sunshine® Cheez-It® Original Crackers

Cheez-It Original Baked Snack Crackers, 7 oz

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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.

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.