Yesterday’s ham = the star of today’s mac and cheese. Dig into this dish with a tangy hint of French’s® Classic Yellow Mustard and crunchy, Crispy Fried Onions on top. Did we mention lots and lots of ooey, gooey Cheddar in every bite?
10m
PREP TIME
45m
COOK TIME
516
CALORIES
10
INGREDIENTS
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 pound (16 ounces) elbow macaroni
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 teaspoons McCormick® Garlic Powder
- 5 1/2 cups milk
- 4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
- 3 tablespoons French's® Classic Yellow Mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Ground Black Pepper
- 2 cups cubed cooked ham
- 2 cups French's® Original Crispy Fried Onions, divided
INSTRUCTIONS
- 1 PREHEAT oven to 375°F. Cook macaroni in large saucepan as directed on package for al dente pasta. Rinse under cold water; drain well.
- 2 MELT butter in same saucepan on medium heat. Stir in flour and garlic powder with a wire whisk until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Cook, stirring constantly, on medium-high heat until sauce starts to thicken, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- 3 STIR in 3 cups of the cheese, Mustard and pepper. Cook until cheese is completely melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in macaroni, ham and 1 cup of the Crispy Fried Onions. Pour into greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- 4 BAKE 15 minutes. Top with remaining Crispy Fried Onions and bake 5 minutes longer or until golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
