Ham And Cheese Macaroni Bake With Peas Recipe

Name: Ham And Cheese Macaroni Bake With Peas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound uncooked medium elbow macaroni; 1 1/2 cups chopped lean ham; 1 1/2 cups frozen peas; Cooking spray; 1/2 cup finely chopped onion; 3 cups 2% reduced-fat milk; 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat extrasharp cheddar cheese; 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper; 2 (1-ounce) slices white bread; 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Servings: persons

1 pound uncooked medium elbow macaroni
1 1/2 cups chopped lean ham
1 1/2 cups frozen peas
Cooking spray
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
3 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat extrasharp cheddar cheese
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
2 (1-ounce) slices white bread
2 tablespoons butter, melted

1
Preheat oven to 400u00b0.
2
Cook pasta in boiling water 6 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain. Combine pasta, ham, and peas in a large bowl.
3
Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion to pan; cook 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Add milk; bring to simmer. Remove from heat; stir in cheeses, salt, and peppers. Pour cheese mixture over pasta mixture; stir to coat. Spoon pasta mixture into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
4
Place bread in a food processor; pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs measure 1 1/4 cups. Combine breadcrumbs and butter in a bowl. Arrange breadcrumb mixture evenly over pasta mixture. Bake at 400u00b0 for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

621

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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: 1 pound uncooked medium elbow macaroni, 1 1/2 cups chopped lean ham, 1 1/2 cups frozen peas, Cooking spray, and more.

Yes, Ham And Cheese Macaroni Bake With Peas falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Ham And Cheese Macaroni Bake With Peas

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