Great Mac and Cheese

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Pasta

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 1/2 tbsp. flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 1/4 cups milk
  • 8 oz. macaroni
  • 1 cup bite-size fresh broccoli florets
  • 1 cup diced ham
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar
  • Toasted bread crumbs

Directions

  1. Heat butter over medium heat in a large saucepan. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour and salt. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute more.

  2. Add milk and macaroni to saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 3 minutes. Stir in broccoli and ham. Simmer, covered and stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender, about 8 minutes more.

  3. Add shredded cheese, stirring until melted. Top with breadcrumbs.

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