HAM, BROCCOLI, MAC 'N CHEESE CASSEROLE

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Ham, Broccoli, Mac 'n Cheese Casserole image

I had some leftover bits and pieces, and I wanted to clean out the " Fridge ". So, I mixed them all together and came up with this recipe. If you try this, change the amounts of seasonings according to your tastes. Serves 6 with a side salad.

Provided by Chef shapeweaver

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups uncooked pasta, I used rotini
10 ounces of chopped broccoli, thawed
2 tablespoons stick margarine
1/4 cup chopped sweet onion
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2-2 cups milk
3/4 teaspoon dry mustard (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
12 ounces of diced cooked ham
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided

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.

There are no comments yet!