Macaroni & Cheese with Turkey Ham
Macaroni & Cheese with Turkey Ham
This is the perfect comfort food casserole. It’s also a big favorite at pot lucks and church dinners. It is also a quick fix. The cheese sauce can easily be made while the pasta is cooking. The timing almost always works perfectly for me that when I’m done with the sauce, the pasta is perfect and ready to drain. If you leave the turkey ham out of the recipe, it’s the perfect casserole main dish for a Lent evening.
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8 oz whole wheat pasta, like penne pasta, macaroni, rotini, shells – anything small
salt for the pasta water
oil for the pasta water
¼ cup butter
¼ cup onion
¼ cup whole wheat flour
½ tsp Kosher salt
¼ tsp fresh ground pepper
1¾ cup milk
8 oz shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 cup cubed turkey ham
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cutting board and knife
measuring cups and spoons
pan to boil macaroni
large skillet
whisk
spoon
collander
cheese grater
1½ quart casserole dish
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Bring a pot of water to boil. Add 2 tsp salt and 1 Tbs oil. Add the pasta. Cook according to the package directions.
Cube the turkey ham.
Shred cheese.
Heat oven to 375° degrees F.
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While the pasta is cooking, melt butter in skillet over medium heat.
Add chopped onion.
Cook until onion is soft.
Whisk in the flour, salt, and pepper.
Cook for about a minute, or until bubbly.
Add the milk.
Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for 1 minute. The sauce will thicken.
Remove from heat. Stir in the cheese.
Stir until the cheese is melted.
Add the turkey ham.
Drain the pasta and add to the cheese sauce.
Pour into ungreased casserole dish.
Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
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6 servings
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I would love to hear any feedback about this recipe. Did you make it? Did you enjoy it? Did you make any adjustments to it?
Hallee
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we are having pioneer woman’s version of this friday…for lent! although im sure yours is about the same!
This sounds really yummy!
I like to use chicken and I throw in some cream cheese :)
Dumb question, but would you mind converting the oz to cups? I have a hard time every time I make this because I can never remember the conversion and every time I google it I can’t find a consistent answer! Thanks Hallee! We love this recipe.
8 oz = 1 cup
That’s liquid — It’s probably close with cheese.
What about the pasta though? :/
2 cups macaroni = 8 oz.
:)
You said to pour it into an ungreased dish. Doesn’t that make clean-up a nightmare?
Strangely, no. I’ve never had a problem cleaning it up. Along the edge of the crust, I may have to scrub with a scrub pad, but never for any hassle. Maybe there’s enough oil in the cheese that it keeps it from being a problem.
Thank you Hallee, lol. I’ve been having so many problems. It still tastes good, but it’s just not right. I’ll try it again soon and I’m sure it’ll be fien.
Abby ate 2 helpings…even though it had onions in it. The whole time I was making it all I heard was, “…I’m not eating that…” yep another Abby approved Hallee recipe!! <3