MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH HAM, PEAS AND SHALLOTS

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Macaroni and cheese is perfect supper food. It's a kids' favorite, and adults like it too. My recipe is simple and almost as quick as the boxed variety. Try this variation with ham, peas and shallots.

Provided by Ben S.

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 recipe Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 large shallots, thinly sliced
10 ounces cooked ham, cut into small dice
¼ cup dry vermouth
1 cup frozen peas

Steps:

Follow recipe for Creamy Macaroni and Cheese.
Heat oil in medium-high heat in a 10-inch skillet. Saute shallots until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add ham; continue to saute until meat begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Add vermouth and simmer until liquid almost evaporates, about a minute. Add peas. Stir mixture into macaroni and cheese. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91 calories, Carbohydrate 3.8 g, Cholesterol 13.1 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 315.2 mg, Sugar 1.3 g