Ham, Broccoli, Mac 'n Cheese Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups uncooked pasta, i used rotini
• 10 ounces of chopped broccoli, thawed
• 2 tablespoons stick margarine
• 1/4 cup chopped sweet onion
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2-2 cups milk
• 3/4 teaspoon dry mustard (to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 12 ounces of diced cooked ham
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to directions on pasta box.
• 2 drain, but do not rinse.
• 3 in same pan that you cooked the pasta in, add margarine and onion.
• 4 cook until onion is slightly softened, add flour and stir until well combined.
• 5 add milk a little at a time, until slightly thickened, you might not need all the milk.
• 6 then add dry mustard,cayenne pepper, salt and pepper.
• 7 remove from heat.
• 8 add up to 1 1/2 cups of cheese, and stir until melted.
• 9 add pasta back to cheese mixture, stir until well combined.
• 10 then stir in broccoli and diced ham.
• 11 place into a greased 2 quart baking dish.
• 12 sprinkle top with remaining cheese, and bake in a pre heated 350 degree oven for 35 minutes.