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Cheesy Macaroni with Ham

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  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Servings 6
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Enjoy this cheesy pasta that’s made with ham and tomatoes and topped with bread crumbs - a tasty Italian dinner.
Updated Feb 6, 2012
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Ingredients

  • 11/2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni (8 oz)
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 2 cups milk
  • 11/2 cups chopped cooked ham
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, drained
  • 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
  • 1 cup soft bread crumbs (about 1 1/2 slices bread)
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package, using minimum cook time.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter over medium-high heat. Cook garlic in butter, stirring frequently, until golden. Reduce heat to medium. Stir in flour, salt, mustard and red pepper. Cook and stir until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens, about 5 minutes. Gently stir in ham, tomatoes and cooked macaroni.
  • 3
    Remove from heat; stir in cheese until melted. Spoon into baking dish. In small bowl, mix bread crumbs and melted butter; sprinkle over macaroni.
  • 4
    Bake uncovered 20 minutes or until browned and bubbly.

Nutrition

525 Calories, 29g Total Fat, 23g Protein, 43g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
525
Total Fat
29g
0%
Saturated Fat
17g
0%
Sodium
1063mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
43g
0%
Dietary Fiber
2g
0%
Protein
23g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 1 Very Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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