Carries Macaroni And Cheese With Ham

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 tablespoons margarine or 6 tablespoons 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

Recipe

• 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.