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Ham and Cheese Macaroni

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 29 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 5 people

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups elbow macaroni
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 2-3 cups cubed ham
  • 3 cups milk
  • 8 tsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 3 cups cubed velveeta
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • 1 tbsp butter or margarine melted

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cook macaroni according to package directions, adding broccoli and sweet pepper about the last 1-2 minutes. Combine macaroni mixture and ham in a separate casserole dish and set aside.
  • In a small saucepan, stir milk and cornstarch, as well as pepper. Cook and stir until thick and bubbly, but DO NOT leave unattended as milk cooks fast! Add cheese until melted. Stir into macaroni mixture in casserole. Combine bread crumbs and butter and sprinkle on top!
  • Cook in oven 45 minutes. Should be bubbly and bread crumbs will be light brown!
Keyword casserole, cheese, comfort food, hotdish, macaroni