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Baked Macaroni with Ham & Cheese

Courtesy of Alice Mae Macdonald

Ingredients
  

  • ½ lb short tubular macaroni
  • 6 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 2 ½ cups milk
  • 2 cups grated extra sharp cheddar cheese
  • salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • ½ lb Cooked Johnston’s Ham sliced ¼-inch thick
  • paprika

Instructions
 

  • Bring water to a boil for pasta in pot. Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter casserole dish.
  • Salt water and add macaroni to rapidly boiling water and cook until slightly tender, 7-8 minutes. Pasta will cook further in the oven, so it should be slightly underdone.
  • In saucepan, heat 4 tablespoons of butter and stir in flour to make a roux. Cook over medium heat for about 3 minutes, stirring until bubbly. Remove pan from heat and vigorously stir in milk to blend well. Return pan to heat and stir and cook until sauce in thickened.
  • Add 3 tablespoons of grated cheese and stir until blended. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Cut ham slices into ¼-inch cubes. Drain macaroni. Return macaroni to pot and toss with cream sauce and ham.
  • Arrange layer of macaroni in casserole; cover with generous dusting of paprika and layer of the shredded cheese. Continue layering until all are used, ending with cheese layer, about three layers deep.
  • Dot top with remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Bake 25-30 minutes, or until bubbling.

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