MIAMI-STYLE MACARONI & CHEESE

Miami-Style Macaroni & Cheese image

Wondering how to make Miami-style mac and cheese? Get some boiled ham and shredded cheddar and we'll tell you all about it.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, divided
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
1/2 lb. (8 oz.) VELVEETA®, cut up
2 cups (8 oz.) elbow macaroni, cooked, drained
1 pkg. (6 oz.) OSCAR MAYER Boiled Ham, chopped
1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese
2 Tbsp. seasoned dry bread crumbs

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Melt 3 Tbsp. of the butter in large saucepan on low heat. Add garlic; cook 1 min. or until tender, stirring constantly. Add flour; cook and stir 1 min. Gradually add milk, stirring until well blended; cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Add VELVEETA; cook until melted, stirring frequently. Add the macaroni and ham; mix lightly.
Pour into 1-1/2-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with the shredded cheese. Set aside. Melt remaining 1 Tbsp. butter; mix with the bread crumbs. Sprinkle over macaroni mixture.
Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430, Fat 22 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Sodium 1150 mg, Carbohydrate 37 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 9 g, Protein 20 g