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Ham Mac and Cheese

Ham Mac and Cheese
“I've been using this recipe for years-everyone loves it and it's perfect with a side salad. It also makes a wonderful potluck dish.” Susan Taul - Birmingham, Alabama
4 ServingsPrep: 30 min. Bake: 35 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 package (7-1/4 ounces) macaroni and cheese dinner mix
  • 3/4 cup soft bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1 cup cubed fully cooked ham
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) cream-style cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons sliced green onion
  • 1 tablespoon diced pimientos, optional
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard

Directions

  • Prepare macaroni and cheese according to package directions.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan
  • cheese, parsley and butter; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the macaroni and cheese, ham, cottage
  • cheese, sour cream, green onion, pimientos if desired, salt and
  • mustard. Pour into a greased 1-1/2 qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with
  • bread crumb mixture.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until heated
  • through. Yield: 4 servings.
© Taste of Home 2013

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Nutrition Facts: 1 cup (calculated without pimientos) equals 534 calories, 28 g fat (17 g saturated fat), 96 mg cholesterol, 1,472 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 26 g protein.
Wine: Full-Bodied White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier.
© Taste of Home 2013