dinner mac and cheese

Name: Dinner Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 16 ounce(s) corkscrew macaroni, dried; 3 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 4 cup(s) milk; 1 cup(s) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded; 10 ounce(s) white cheddar cheese, shredded; 3 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 cup(s) ham, cooked and shredded; 2 cup(s) roasted vegetables, assorted, coarsely chopped; 1 1/4 cup(s) ritz crackers, crushed; 2 tablespoon(s) butter, melted

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Lynette C

Gulf Breeze, FL

Updated on Sep 24, 2014

Perfect recipe for leftovers after a holiday meal! Uses leftover ham and leftover roasted vegetables to turn mac and cheese into a one dish meal. I really like this, and you can change the taste up by changing the roasted veggies you add. Great recipe for right after the holidays! From Southern Living with a few changes made by me.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

16 ounces corkscrew macaroni, dried
3 tablespoons butter
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups milk
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
10 ounces white cheddar cheese, shredded
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups ham, cooked and shredded
2 cups roasted vegetables, assorted, coarsely chopped
1 1/4 cups ritz crackers, crushed
2 tablespoons butter, melted

How To Make dinner mac and cheese

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare the pasta according to package directions.

Step 2

Meanwhile, melt 3 tbsp butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 1/2 minutes. Gradually whisk in flour; cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth; cook, whisking constantly for 8 to 10 minutes or until slightly thickened.
Step 3

Whisk in 1 cup sharp Cheddar cheese and the next 3 ingredients until smooth. Remove from heat, and stir in the ham, vegetables, and hot cooked pasta.
Step 4

Spoon the pasta mixture into a lightly greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Stir together the crushed cracker crumbs and 2 tbsp melted butter. Sprinkle over the pasta mixture.
Step 5

Bake at 400 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
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