Ham And Peas Mac And Cheese

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb elbow macaroni
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/2 cup flour
• 3 1/2 cups milk
• 2 cups shredded swiss cheese
• 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, more to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 lb diced cooked ham
• 1 1/2 cups frozen baby peas, thawed

Recipe

• 1 cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.
• 2 in a large pot, melt the butter and saute the onions for about 5 minutes.
• 3 stir in the flour until well blended. cook and stir for 2 minutes.
• 4 add the milk; stir well.
• 5 add in the cheeses, mustard, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• 6 continue to cook and stir until smooth, hot and thickened.
• 7 stir in the ham, peas and cooked/drained macaroni.
• 8 stir well until heated through.
• 9 serve.