Macaroni & Cheese With Ham
Macaroni and cheese with ham is a creamy, cheesy, baked pasta. Ham and a velvety, rich semihomemade cheese sauce turn this into a must make for any mac and cheese lover! Perfect as a main dish or as a side for Easter, Christmas, or Thanksgiving.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time35 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Casserole, Dinner, Pasta, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 492kcal
- 1 lb small shell pasta
- 1 10.75 oz can broccoli cheese soup
- 1 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup half and half
- 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
- pinch black pepper
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp ground mustard
- 2 cups diced ham
- 2 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese divided
Cook the pasta according to package instruction. Set aside.
To a large skillet set over low heat, add the rest of the ingredients- except for one cup of the shredded cheese. Stir to evenly combine. Once heated through, remove the sauce from the heat and stir in the prepared pasta.
Add the pasta mixture to a 9x13" baking dish and spread it out in an even layer.
Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.
Sprinkle the rest of the cheese evenly out over top, and bake another 5-10 minutes.
Serve & enjoy!
- Use full fat sour cream and half and half for the richest results.
- You can use any kind of cheese you'd like or even use a mix of cheeses. Swiss would work well in it.
- Up the veggie factor by adding in peas or even steamed chopped broccoli florets.
- You can adjust the seasonings according to your preferences.
Calories: 492kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 916mg | Potassium: 385mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 736IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 310mg | Iron: 1mg