Yesterday’s ham = the star of today’s mac and cheese. Dig into this dish with a tangy hint of French’s® Classic Yellow Mustard and crunchy, Crispy Fried Onions on top. Did we mention lots and lots of ooey, gooey cheddar in every bite?
10 min
PREP TIME
45 min
COOK TIME
500
CALORIES
10
INGREDIENTS
INGREDIENTS 12 SERVINGS
- 1 pound (500 grams) elbow macaroni
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) butter
- 1/2 cup (125 milliliters) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons (10 milliliters) Garlic Powder
- 5 1/2 cups (1.375 liters) milk
- 4 cups (1 liter) shredded Cheddar cheese , divided
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) French’s Classic Yellow Mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon (2 milliliters) Ground Black Pepper
- 2 cups (500 milliliters) cooked ham
- 2 cups (500 milliliters) French's® Fried Onion Crunchy Toppers
Preparation
- 1 Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Cook macaroni in large saucepan as directed on package for al dente pasta. Rinse under cold water; drain well.
- 2 Melt butter in same saucepan on medium heat. Stir in flour and garlic powder with a wire whisk until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Cook, stirring constantly, on medium-high heat until sauce starts to thicken, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- 3 Stir in 3 cups (750 mL) of the cheese, Mustard and pepper. Cook until cheese is completely melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in macaroni, ham and 1 cup (250 mL) of the Crispy Fried Onions. Pour into greased 13x9-inch (33x23 cm) baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- 4 Bake 15 minutes. Top with remaining Crispy Fried Onions and bake 5 minutes longer or until golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
