Cheddar Mac And Ham Casserole Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente; drain and reserve. Meanwhile, in a 5-quart heavy pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Whisk in flour to coat onion. In a slow steady stream, whisk in milk until there are no lumps.
• Cook, whisking often, until mixture is thick and bubbly and coats the back of a wooden spoon, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in cayenne, if using, and 1 cup each yellow and white cheddar cheese. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Toss pasta with cheese mixture; fold in ham. Transfer to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish or individual dishes. Set aside.
• In a food processor, pulse bread until large crumbs form. Toss together with remaining 1/4 cup each white and yellow cheddar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Top pasta with breadcrumb mixture. Bake until top is golden, about 30 minutes.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Prepare Dinner in large saucepan as directed on package. Stir in ham, peas and milk.
• Spoon into 1-1/2-qt. casserole; top with cheddar.
• Bake 15 min. or until heated through.

Steps:

• Cook macaroni in large saucepan for 8-10 minutes. Drain. Return to pan.
• Squeeze cheese sauce over hot macaroni. Stir until blended.
• Stir in ham, peas and milk.
• Spoon into a 2 quart baking dish and top with Cheddar cheese.
• Mix crushed Ritz crackers with melted butter; sprinkle over casserole before baking.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until heated through.

Steps:

• 1. Cook macaroni in large saucepan for 8-10 minutes. Drain and return to pan.
• 2. Squeeze cheese sauce over hot macaroni. Stir until blended. Stir in ham, peas and milk.
• 3. Spoon into a 2 quart baking dish and top with Cheddar cheese. Mix crushed Ritz crackers with melted butter; sprinkle over casserole before baking.
• 4. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400* F.
• 2. Prepare dinner as directed on package.
• 3. Add peas, ham, and milk; mix well.
• 4. Spoon into 9" square baking dish; sprinkle with shredded cheese.
• 5. Bake 15 minutes or until heated through.