Oamc Hearty Mac & Cheese

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 17 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (8 ounce) box elbow macaroni
• 1 1/2 cups cooked ham, diced
• 1/2 small onion, chopped
• vegetable oil cooking spray
• 1 cup frozen green pea, thawed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 prepare pasta according to package directions. drain and keep warm.
• 2 saute ham and onion in a large non-stick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat 5 minutes; stir in peas and next 3 ingredients. set aside.
• 3 melt butter in a large saucepan or dutch oven over medium-low heat.
• 4 whisk in flour until smooth.
• 5 add milk, whisking constantly, 5 minutes or until mixture is thickened. remove from heat.
• 6 stir in 1 1/2 cups cheese, stirring until melted.
• 7 stir in cooked pasta and ham mixture.
• 8 sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. serve immediately.