Dianne's Best Mac & Cheese Ever! With Ham, Peas & Habene Recipe

Name: Dianne's Best Mac & Cheese Ever! With Ham, Peas & Habene
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; ¼ cup flour (I always or only use 'Bob's Red Mill Soy Flour' to significantly cut the carbs and boost protein.); 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon dry mustard; ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ¼ teaspoon pepper; 2 cups milk; 2 cups grated cheddar cheese; ½ cup diced ham; ½ cup diced peas; 1 cup chopped habeneros with seeds; ½ cup Tabasco sauce; 8 ounces dry whole wheat elbow macaroni, cooked according to package directions (to make it lower carbs, use 'Dreamfields Pasta' (In the black box)

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons butter
¼ cup flour (I always or only use 'Bob's Red Mill Soy Flour' to significantly cut the carbs and boost protein.)
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon dry mustard
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon pepper
2 cups milk
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
½ cup diced ham
½ cup diced peas
1 cup chopped habeneros with seeds
½ cup Tabasco sauce
8 ounces dry whole wheat elbow macaroni, cooked according to package directions (to make it lower carbs, use 'Dreamfields Pasta' (In the black box)

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Part 1:.
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Melt butter in medium saucepan.
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Stir in flour, salt, mustard, cayenne and pepper until smooth.
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Remove from heat and gradually stir in milk until smooth.
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Stirring constantly, cook over medium heat until thickened (about 10 minutes).
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Add ham & peas and Haberneros and Hot Sauce.
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Blend together well.
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Remove from heat.
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Stir in 1 1/2 cups cheese until melted.
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******************** This is where I END my recipe - at the MAXIMUM, Oooey, gooey, yummy, melty goodness.
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But SOME people insist I go further.
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As long as there are no bread crumbs involved, I'll compromise and continue.
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Part 2:.
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Combine cheese mixture with macaroni in greased 2 quart casserole.
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Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
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Bake in 375 degree oven for 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
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Like I said, if I'm making this for myself - I only do Part 1 and I strongly suggest everyone give it a try that way too.
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You don't know what you're missing!

453

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons butter, ¼ cup flour (I always or only use 'Bob's Red Mill Soy Flour' to significantly cut the carbs and boost protein.), 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon dry mustard, and more.

Yes, Dianne's Best Mac & Cheese Ever! With Ham, Peas & Habene falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Dianne's Best Mac & Cheese Ever! With Ham, Peas & Habene

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