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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (224g) Recipe makes 8 servings
Calories 539
Calories from Fat 217		(40%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 24.1g	37%
	Saturated Fat 10.4g	52%
	Monounsaturated Fat 8.8g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 3.5g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 51mg		17%
Sodium 1094mg		45%
Potassium 479mg		13%
Total Carbohydrate 54.9g		18%
	Dietary Fiber 2.1g	8%
	Sugars 1.3g
Protein 24.9g		49%
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Carries Macaroni and Cheese With Ham

Recipe #116825 | 35 min | 20 min prep | add private note

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By: CookbookCarrie
Apr 12, 2005

Delicious, cheesy, yummy goodness. You can eat it right away, or bake it to get a crispy top, your choice. Cooking the onions with the pasta distributes the flavor. Give it a try. I did this as a pantry challenge, I had the stuff and threw it together!

SERVES 8 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

6 tablespoons margarine or butter
6 tablespoons flour
2 1/2 cups milk
3/4 lb American cheese, shredded or sliced
1 lb elbow macaroni
1/4 cup onion, minced
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups ham, cooked & diced

Directions

1
Cook macaroni according to package directions, adding the diced onion when you put the dry pasta into the boiling water. Drain and rinse.
2
While pasta is draining, melt Margarine in the pot and then add the flour, garlic powder & salt. Stir constantly until thick and turning a dark butter color.
3
Add the milk and stir until it starts to thicken, then slowly, a bit at a time, add the cheese, stirring constantly. When everything is melted together and smooth, add the macaroni and ham in and mix well.
4
Serve OR Bake in an oven proof dish for 20 minutes at 375 for a crispy top.

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From: mama smurf

On Oct 12, 2009

A very good and easy recipe. I cut the recipe in half and like Bergy I added some jalapeno and red pepper flakes but also I added a few frozen peas at the end for color and baked it for about 15-20 minutes. Made for Think Pink Oct'09 Breast Awareness Month.

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From: FrenchBunny

On Oct 7, 2009

This was a delicious Mac and Cheese. The addition of the ham made for a yummy taste. It was a nice creamy sauce with a great flavor. I cut the recipe in half being only 2 for lunch. I got everything ready before I left for work and just popped it in the oven at work for about 30 minutes and was fantastic. The only complaint I had was it was too hot. Thanks for your recipe. Made for Think Pink Oct'09 Breast Awareness Month

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From: Bergy

On Jan 26, 2007

I cut the recipe in half them made it up to the point of adding the macaroni, separated half into an individual oven proof bowl - my friend does not eat meat very often, then added the ham to the remainder and now we have two happy diners from one recipe. I did add a Jalapeno pepper, finely chopped and 1/2 tsp hot pepper flakes to the sauce just before adding the macaroni. Great comfort food on a Winters night Thanks CookbookCarrie for posting this tasty recipe

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From: looneytunesfan

On Jan 2, 2006

I really liked this. I am always on the search for a CREAMY mac & cheese. This was very good and creamy. Unfortunatly my daughters brought down the average because they felt it wasn't cheesey enough. All the more for me then. What was left I am freezing in individual servings for MYSELF!!! Thank you for sharing.

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