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macaroni ham broccoli

Golden-topped Macaroni Casserole

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 1 dish

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz cooked macaroni shells or spirals
  • 4 oz chopped cooked ham beef or turkey
  • 12 oz precooked or frozen broccoli (mixed veggies)
  • 1-2 tbsp olive oil
  • chopped parsley optional
  • -- For the cheese sauce:
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp plain flour
  • 1-1/4 cups milk
  • 1-1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese or Cheddar
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • salt & pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Place macaroni, ham and veggies in an ovenproof dish. (I mixed everything first)
  • Sprinkle the olive oil evenly.
  • To make the cheese sauce, melt butter in a saucepan.
  • Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute and keep stirring.
  • Reduce heat and gradually stir in the milk to a smooth sauce.
  • Bring to a boil, stirring and cook for another 2 minutes.
  • Add the mustard and half the cheese.
  • Season to taste with salt & pepper.
  • Spoon the sauce over the pasta mixture.
  • Sprinkle the rest of the cheese (and parsley) on top.
  • Bake in the oven until golden and bubbly for about 20 minutes.
  • Turn the temperature up briefly for quicker golden top.