Oh, the ooey-gooey goodness of homemade mac and cheese! This macaroni and cheese with ham and peas is one of our favorite weeknight meals.This is THE perfect way to use up leftover ham. It is quick, easy, and versatile. You have SO many options here. Keep it plain or make it fancy. Either way, this will be your new go-to homemade mac and cheese base recipe! Read More: 35+ Quick and Easy To Follow Dinner Ideas Your Family Will Surely Love
Elbow macaroni Butter Corn starch Whole milk Ground dry mustard Ham – Add some protein to your mac and cheese. Peas Sharp cheddar cheese – shredded, about 4 cups
The recipe below is for a baked macaroni and cheese with ham and peas. The “topping” is just an added layer of cheese. This makes for a slightly crisp, bubbly layer on the top, which is amazing (and easy).You can also broil for a minute or two (after cooking in a skillet) instead of baking if you still want the extra creamy noodles and just a light crusty topping. In my opinion, this is the best of both worlds — just be sure to keep an eye on it while broiling, it so it doesn’t get scorched.I also love making a crumb topping with equal parts Panko bread crumbs and parmesan cheese (about ½ cup each or so). If you want to get even fancier, you can use a stuffing mix as your topping instead. The possibilities are endless! The last time I made this I actually used a blend of sharp cheddar and Havarti. I love the taste of the sharp cheddar and the smooth, creaminess of the Havarti. Havarti just melts so well (and gives you those beautiful cheese pulls.. as illustrated below).
Bacon Spinach BBQ pulled pork (seriously though, try it with the BBQ pork because it is amazing) Shrimp Ground beef Broccoli Onions Smoked sausage
Also, use cheese that has NOT been pre-shredded. Trust me, if you do NOT want a gritty mac and cheese you will shred it yourself.
How to Make Homemade Mac and Cheese
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