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Leftover Smoked Ham Recipe: Kicked Up Mac and Cheese

Leftover smoked ham takes this mac and cheese to a whole new level!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Calories 443 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups cooked elbow macaroni
  • 12 ounces cubed velveeta
  • 10 ounces cheddar cheese
  • 1 stick of butter
  • 3 tablespoons of flour
  • 2 cups of milk
  • 2 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 cup of parmesan cheese divided
  • 2 cups of diced leftover smoked ham

Instructions
 

  • Cook noodles, set aside.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan, add flour - create a rue. Pour in milk. Let the milk thicken, then add the cuded velveeta. Continue stirring and let come to a slow boil.
  • Add in cheddar cheese, mustard, salt and pepper then parmesan.
  • Add the diced leftover smoked ham, and combine with the noodles. It should have a soupy texture until after it bakes - it will thicken as it bakes.
  • If you need more liquid, add more milk.
  • Sometimes I top my macaroni and cheese with bread crumbs, crumbled potato chips, crumbled Ritz crackers, parmesan cheese, garlic salt, or a little of all of that.
  • Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes, or until edges are bubbling and the top is started to brown.
Keyword Leftover Smoked Ham Recipe