Categories: Casserole, Macaroni and Cheese, Main Dish, Pork
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- salt
- white pepper
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- 8 ounces dry elbow macaroni (uncooked)
- 8 ounces domestic swiss cheese, grated (2 cups grated)
- 8 ounces ham, cubed
- 1 cup frozen baby peas, thawed
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Directions
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In a 2 to 3 quart sauce pot, melt butter over medium heat.
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Add the flour and stir for 2 minutes.
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Slowly add the milk, whisking to combine.
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Bring to a simmer, add the salt, white pepper and nutmeg.
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Reduce the heat to low and let sauce simmer slowly for 20 minutes.
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Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees and, on the stove top, cook the macaroni according to pkg.
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directions, drain and place in a large bowl.
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Remove the sauce from the heat, add the swiss cheese and stir until it melts.
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Combine the sauce, cubed ham and peas with the drained macaroni.
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Pour the macaroni mixture into a 11×8×2″ dish.
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Sprinkle the parmesan cheese on top and bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes.
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Let rest 5 minutes before serving.