Hearty Ham & Broccoli Macaroni and Cheese
By lstuivenberg
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
- 1 small onion, minced
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped celery
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/3 cups (325 mL) Milk
- 1 can (370 mL) 2% Evaporated Milk
- 1 cup (250 mL) grated Canadian old Cheddar cheese
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) grated Canadian Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each salt and pepper
- 2 cups (500 mL) macaroni
- 3 cups (750 mL) small Broccoli, florets
- 1 cup (250 mL) diced Black Forest Ham or
- cooked crumbled Bacon, (optional)
- Topping:
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) fresh multigrain bread crumbs
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) dried Italian seasoning
Details
Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Butter an 8-cup (2 L) casserole dish.
In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; sauté onion and celery for about 3 min or until lightly golden. Sprinkle with flour; cook stirring for 1 min. Whisk in milk and evaporated milk; cook, stirring for about 5 min or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in Cheddar and Parmesan cheeses, salt and pepper.
Meanwhile in a large pot of boiling water, cook macaroni for 5 min or until almost tender. Add broccoli; cook for 1 min. Drain and add to sauce along with ham (if using); stir to coat. Spread into prepared casserole dish.
For Topping: In small bowl, combine butter, bread crumbs and Italian seasoning. Sprinkle over macaroni. Bake in preheated oven for about 20 min or until bubbly and golden.
Found at:
http://www.dairygoodness.ca/milk/my-milk-calendar/recipes/hearty-ham-broccoli-macaroni-and-cheese
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