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Ham and Cheese Pasta Casserole

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"A fairly cheap and easy casserole that my mom used to make me with ham that was leftover from holidays. I love it!" — anagyRN

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Original recipe makes 12 servings Change Servings

1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
1 (8 ounce) package Cheddar cheese, cubed
1 cup cubed, cooked ham

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 cup dry bread crumbs

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Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain.
Combine macaroni, Cheddar cheese, ham, and mayonnaise in a 9x13 baking dish until well mixed.
Sprinkle bread crumbs over the macaroni casserole.
Bake casserole in the preheated oven until bread crumbs are lightly browned, about 25 minutes.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 35 mins
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The family loved this! I changed it a bit. I cooked 2 cups of pasta until firm. I mixed a 1/2 cup mayo and mixed in about 1 -1 1/2 tsp Sriracha hot sauce, 1 tsp dijon mustard, and garlic salt. When the pasta was done I poured in the mayo sauce along with 2 cups of Cheddar Cheese and montrey Jack cheese but that didn't look like enough so I added a half can of cheddar cheese soup. Then I mixed in 2 cups of ham. I carmalized 1/2 onion, 1 tsp garlic, and pepper and mixed that in with the cheese, mayo and macaroni mixture. Topped with more shredded cheese. Then I sprinkled on the lightly browned Italian bread crumbs. It was amazing and the family loved it!!

—g5club

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Apr 12, 2012

Quick and easy. You may want to lightly toast the breadcrumbs on the stove first then sprinkle over top and then bake......tastes so yummy!

—Karl H

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Aug 08, 2012

I purchased a pile of cheese on sale that needed to get cooked up. I also had left over frozen ham from a family event – so I was looking for a ham and cheese macaroni dish. This was the simplest. I boiled the left over ham – got all useable meat off of it then boiled the noodles in the ‘ham’ water (we had rotini). Added picked off bone bits of lean ham to the rotini and mixed. Instead of using mayonnaise (didn’t have any) I heated about 2/3 cup milk – melted the cubed cheese - used a whip utensil to blend– then added cornstarch mixed in water first I used 1 teaspoon, thickened a little more – it seemed to need more so added another teaspoon – it was thick and saucy. Mixed all ingredients in big bowl – put in a casserole dish – then it seemed the sauce was too thick, it looked a little dry. I did maybe a third to a half cup of milk – maybe 1 ½ oz. more cheese and a little more of the cornstarch and water – made a little more sauce a little wetter than the first batch – poured it over the casserole – had left over small amount of Monterey jack (no bread crumbson hand) – sprinkled it intermittently on the casserole – covered lightly with aluminum - baked at 325 about 30 minutes - turned out good! I baked at 325 as I also baked a cake that was needing 325 temp - both worked out fine.

—conqueress

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Jan 04, 2013

This was very good! I also added some peas for a little color. I also had to add a little bit of milk to the mixture because I thought it looked dry. I wish it didn't need so much mayonnaise but it still turned out really good and it was quick to make.

—Ms Mewowski

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Sep 27, 2012

A simple mac and cheese recipe. I added peas to the casserole for some added flavor and color. I did not use anything even close to one cup of bread crumbs. I just sprinkled some on top. I think one cup would have been rather excessive.

—camelteapot

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Aug 22, 2012

One of my kids LOVED this! The other didn't, but they have very different taste in foods. It's a keeper!

—jmv

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Nutrition

Calories
352 kcal
18%

Carbohydrates
35.8 g
12%

Cholesterol
29 mg
10%

Fat
16.9 g
26%

Fiber
2.1 g
8%

Protein
13.4 g
27%

Sodium
379 mg
15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Ham and Cheese Pasta Casserole

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 352
Calories from Fat: 152

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16.9g 26 %
Saturated Fat 6g 30 %
Cholesterol 29mg 10 %
Sodium 379mg 15 %
Potassium 113mg 3 %
Total Carbohydrates 35.8g 12 %
Dietary Fiber 2.1g 8 %
Protein 13.4g 27 %
Sugars 1.3g
Vitamin A 4 %
Vitamin C 7 %
Calcium 20 %
Iron 19 %
Thiamin 34 %
Niacin 42 %
Vitamin B6 11 %
Magnesium 10 %
Folate 45 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.