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Baked Ham and Cheese Macaroni Recipe

NYMetroParents Staff Posted on October 19, 2015

Ray Gruenfelder, founder of theguycornernyc.com, shares his recipe for baked ham mac and cheese.

Ingredients:

2 Tbs. corn starch
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. dry mustard (optional)
¼ tsp. pepper
2½ cups milk
2 Tbs. margarine or butter
2 cups (8 oz.) shredded American or Cheddar cheese, divided
8 oz. elbows (approximately 1¾ cups), cooked 7 minutes and drained
1 cup diced ham

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375º F.

2. In medium saucepan combine first four ingredients; stir in milk.

3. Add margarine; stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium-high heat and boil 1 minute. Remove from heat.

4. Stir in 1¾ cups cheese until melted. Add elbows and diced ham.

5. Pour into greased 2-quart casserole. Sprinkle with reserved cheese. Bake uncovered for 25 minutes or until lightly browned.

Ray Gruenfelder, a NYC father of two, is a huge NY Mets fan and is founder of theguycornernyc.com.

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