Lightened up Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Name: Lightened up Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; ¼ cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon dry mustard; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 2 ½ cups nonfat milk; 2 cups reduced-fat cheddar cheese; 8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked (or other small pasta); ⅛ cup breadcrumbs; 6 ounces ham steaks, cubed

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon dry mustard
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 ½ cups nonfat milk
2 cups reduced-fat cheddar cheese
8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked (or other small pasta)
⅛ cup breadcrumbs
6 ounces ham steaks, cubed

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Melt butter in medium sized saucepan.
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Stir in flour, salt, pepper (I usually make mine without pepper, as I prefer it that way), and dry mustard.
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Cook a minute or two on medium heat.
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Gradually stir in milk.
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Stir constantly at medium heat for 10 minutes, or until thick.
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Remove from heat.
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Stir in 1 1/2 cups cheese.
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Stir in hot cooked elbow macaroni and cubed ham.
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Pour into a 2 quart baking dish.
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Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheddar cheese over top, and then sprinkle bread crumbs.
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Bake at 375 for 25 minutes, until hot and bubbly.

525

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons butter, ¼ cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon dry mustard, and more.

Yes, Lightened up Macaroni and Cheese 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.

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