ASPARAGUS AND HAM MAC AND CHEESE

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This Italian-style mac and cheese is enhanced with asparagus and cooked ham.

Provided by TINATED

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 stick butter
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
12 ounces wide egg noodles
3 cups whole milk
1 egg
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 cups shredded Italian cheese blend, divided
¾ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, divided
4 ounces cooked ham, diced
⅔ cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs
¼ cup butter, melted

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish with 1 teaspoon butter.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; cook asparagus until tender yet firm to the bite, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove asparagus from the pot, reserving the water.
Cook noodles in the reserved water from asparagus until tender yet firm to the bite, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain.
Whisk milk, egg, flour, and pepper together in a bowl; stir in 2 cups Italian cheese blend and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, ham, and asparagus. Add noodles and toss to coat; transfer to the prepared baking dish.
Mix bread crumbs and melted butter together in a bowl; add remaining Italian cheese blend and Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle bread crumb mixture over noodle mixture.
Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and top is lightly browned, 35 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 866.3 calories, Carbohydrate 62 g, Cholesterol 214.9 mg, Fat 53 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 37.5 g, SaturatedFat 30.8 g, Sodium 1309.9 mg, Sugar 8.6 g