Baked Macaroni with Ham & Cheese
Macaroni is a hollow pasta that is made from durum wheat, it comes in a variety of sizes and lengths. The hollow shape of macaroni makes it ideal for serving with heavy sauces, and it can be added to casseroles too.
4 people
35 minutes
15 minutes
Ingredients
- 200 g Cheddar Cheese grated
- 400 g Macaroni
- 150 g SuperValu Fresh Breadcrumbs
- 1 - SuperValu Onion diced
- 200 g SuperValu Quality Irish Ham Fillet cubed
- 300 ml White Sauce (see below)
White Sauce:
-
350
ml
Milk
-
2
tbsp
Plain Flour
-
2
tbsp
SuperValu Butter
-
1
pinch
SuperValu Salt
Method
- Melt the butter in saucepan and gradually add the flour to the butter and whisk well to blend.
- Stir in milk a little at a time, whisking constantly until smooth.
- Allow to cook over medium-low heat until sauce simmers and thickens to desired consistency.
- Add salt, to taste.
- In the meantime, cook the macaroni as per pack instructions, drain and place in a buttered casserole dish.
- Blend the ham, onion and cheese with the white sauce and pour over the cooked macaroni.
- Sprinkle with some crumbs.
- Bake uncovered in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes.
