Name: Quick Ham and Cheese Macaroni
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 300 g macaroni; 40 g butter; 3 tbsp plain flour; 500 ml whole milk; 150 g grated mature cheddar; 150 g cooked ham, diced; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; to taste salt and pepper

Ingredients

4 servings

300 gmacaroni
40 gbutter
45 mlplain flour
500 mlwhole milk
150 ggrated mature cheddar
150 gcooked ham, diced
5 mlDijon mustard
to tastesalt and pepper

Nutrition

Per serving · 4 servings total

620kcal

32gProtein

65gCarbs

25gFat

3gFibre

195 kcal / 100g

Allergens

GlutenDairyMustard

Steps

1Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the macaroni for 8 minutes until just tender.
2While the pasta cooks, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
3Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute, whisking to form a smooth paste.
4Gradually whisk in the milk and cook for 3–4 minutes, stirring, until thickened.
5Remove from the heat and stir in the cheddar and Dijon mustard until melted and smooth.
6Season the sauce with salt and pepper, then stir in the diced ham.
7Drain the macaroni and tip it into the sauce, stirring to coat every piece.
8Serve straight away in bowls.