MACARONI WITH HAM AND CHEESE DELUXE

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Not your typical macaroni and cheese meal. Comfort food! A great dish to make using the leftover ham from a previous meal. Nice creamy texture with a tasty combination of onion, green pepper, and tomatoes. My family just loves it!

Provided by Kathy L

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Macaroni and Cheese Recipes     Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
¼ cup butter
1 onion, chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 green bell pepper, chopped
4 cups cubed, fully cooked ham
4 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese
4 ounces shredded hot pepper Monterey Jack cheese
2 ounces shredded sharp white Cheddar cheese
¾ cup milk, or more as needed
4 Italian plum tomatoes, cut into wedges
6 ounces shredded sharp white Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
  • Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, garlic, and green bell pepper in melted butter until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir cooked macaroni, ham, Monterey Jack cheese, hot pepper Jack cheese, and 2 ounces sharp white Cheddar cheese into onion mixture until well blended.
  • Gently stir milk into mixture until casserole is creamy, adding additional milk if needed.
  • Stir tomato wedges into casserole. Top with 6 ounces sharp white Cheddar cheese.
  • Bake casserole in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbling and browned on top, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 452.6 calories, Carbohydrate 32.3 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fat 25.3 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 23.3 g, SaturatedFat 13.2 g, Sodium 841.7 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

Mosarrof Khan
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This was a great recipe! I made it for a potluck, and it was a hit. Everyone loved it. The macaroni was cooked perfectly, and the ham and cheese were melted and gooey. The sauce was also very flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Bfdgtt Gghffj
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This was a delicious and easy recipe to follow. I made it for my family of four, and we all loved it. The macaroni was cooked perfectly, and the ham and cheese were melted and gooey. The sauce was also very flavorful. I will definitely be making this


kevin nyanji
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the combination of ham, cheese, and macaroni, and the sauce is always perfect. I usually add a little bit of garlic and onion to the sauce, just to give it a little extr


Faze milarz
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This macaroni dish was a hit with my family! The ham and cheese were a perfect combination, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I added a few extra vegetables to the recipe, just to make it a little healthier. I also used a different type of chee