Swiss Cheese And Ham Macaroni And Cheese

Recipe Ingredients

		- sue woodward
1/4 cup	49g / 1.7oz	Unsalted butter
5 tablespoons	75ml	Flour
2 cups	474ml	Whole milk
		Salt
		White pepper
1		Ground nutmeg
8 oz	227g	Elbow macaroni - uncooked
8 oz	227g	Swiss cheese - grated (2 c)
8 oz	227g	Ham - cubed
1 cup	237ml	Frozen petite peas - thawed
1/4 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Parmesan cheese - grated

Recipe Instructions

In a 2- to 3-qt. sauce pot, melt butter over med. heat. Add flour and stir for 2 mins. Slowly add milk, whisking to combine. Bring to a simmer, add salt, white pepper, and nutmeg. Reduce heat to low and let sauce simmer slowly for 20 mins. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350~ and, on the stove top, cook macaroni accdg. to pkg. directions; drain and place in a lg. bowl. Remove sauce from the heat. Add Swiss cheese and stir until it melts. Combine sauce, cubed ham, and peas with the drained macaroni. Pour macaroni mixture into an 11"x8"x2" baking dish. Sprinkle parmesan cheese over the macaroni and cheese. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 mins., or until lightly browned on top. Let rest 5 mins. before serving. Makes 6 to 8 generous servings.

Source:
TPA Trib, 2/1/96

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