Ham Broccoli Macaroni And Cheese Recipes

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, place 1 in. of water in a large saucepan; add broccoli. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender., In another saucepan, saute the onion, ham and red pepper in 1 tablespoon butter until vegetables are crisp-tender. Sprinkle with flour; stir until blended. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Stir in the cheese, parsley, mustard and seasonings until blended. Drain broccoli and macaroni; stir into cheese sauce. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish (dish will be full)., Combine bread crumbs and butter. Sprinkle over top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.

Steps:

• Heat a large pot of salted water to a boil, drop in pasta. Cook pasta to just shy of al dente.
• Heat sauce pot with butter over medium heat, whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute, whisk in stock then milk, allow the sauce to thicken, and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Stir in cheeses in a figure eight motion. Stir in Dijon and ham and remove the sauce from heat. Drain pasta and combine with sauce.

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:

• Cook pasta according to directions on pasta box.
• Drain, but do not rinse.
• In same pan that you cooked the pasta in, add margarine and onion.
• Cook until onion is slightly softened, add flour and stir until well combined.
• Add milk a little at a time, until slightly thickened, you might not need all the milk.
• Then add dry mustard,cayenne pepper, salt and pepper.
• Remove from heat.
• Add up to 1 1/2 cups of cheese, and stir until melted.
• Add pasta back to cheese mixture, stir until well combined.
• Then stir in broccoli and diced ham.
• Place into a greased 2 quart baking dish.
• Sprinkle top with remaining cheese, and bake in a pre heated 350 degree oven for 35 minutes.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Cook macaroni in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding broccoli to the boiling water for the last 4 min.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in medium saucepan on medium heat. Add flour; cook and stir 1 min. or until bubbly. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 3 to 5 min. or until thickened. Add 1 cup cheddar and Parmesan; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until cheddar is melted.
• Drain macaroni mixture. Add to sauce in skillet along with the ham; mix well. Spoon into 1-1/2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; top with remaining cheddar.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Cook Macaroni in large saucepan as directed on package, adding broccoli to the boiling water for the last 5 min.; drain. Continue preparing Dinner as directed on package.
• Stir in ham and mustard. Spoon into 1-1/2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; top with shredded cheese.
• Bake 15 min. or until heated through.