Ham and Swiss Mac & Cheese

Name: Ham and Swiss Mac & Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 8 oz elbow macaroni; 3 tbsps butter; 2 tbsps flour; 1 tbsp McCormick® Mustard, Ground; 2 tsps McCormick® Sage, Rubbed; 1 tsp McCormick® Black Pepper, Ground; 1 tsp McCormick® Garlic Powder; 1 tsp Sea Salt from McCormick® Sea Salt Grinder; 2 cups milk; 3 cups shredded Swiss cheese; 2 cups cubed cooked ham; 1/4 cup plain bread crumbs

The classic combination of ham and Swiss work well in macaroni and cheese. The Swiss cheese adds a mildly nutty flavor to the cheese sauce and the ham makes for a heartier dish.

15m

PREP TIME

50m

COOK TIME

404

CALORIES

12

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 8 (1 cup)

Ingredients

8 ounces elbow macaroni
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon McCormick® Ground Mustard
2 teaspoons McCormick® Rubbed Sage
1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Ground Black Pepper
1 teaspoon McCormick® Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon Sea Salt from McCormick® Sea Salt Grinder
2 cups milk
3 cups shredded Swiss cheese
2 cups cubed cooked ham
1/4 cup plain bread crumbs

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Preheat oven to 350°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. Sprinkle with flour and seasonings. Cook and stir 1 minute or until well blended. Gradually stir in milk until smooth. Stirring constantly, cook 3 minutes or until sauce starts to thicken. Stir in cheese until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Add macaroni and ham; toss gently to coat. Pour into greased 2-quart baking dish. Sprinkle bread crumbs evenly over top.
3 Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown on top. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.