Deluxe Mac & Cheese With Ham And Peas

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/4 cups cooked small shell pasta (or whatever small pasta you have on hand )
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
• 1/4 cup finely chopped sweet onion
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 3 ounces velveeta cheese, cubed
• 1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika (can use regular )
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard (i think regular would work too)
• 1/4 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper (add extra if desired )
• 1 1/4 cups chopped cooked ham
• 1 cup peas
• 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 pre heat oven to 350 degrees,and lightly grease or spray a 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
• 2 in a medium saucepan ( i used the same one that was used to cook the pasta in,one less pan to wash ),melt margarine over medium heat and add onion.
• 3 cook onion until soft, then add flour and cook until flour is lightly browned.
• 4 add milk,and all seasonings stir until slightly thick.
• 5 reduce heat to low and add velveeta,stirring until cheese is melted.
• 6 remove from heat,add cooked pasta,ham and peas.
• 7 stir until all ingredients are well coated,if mixture seems to thick add a bit more milk.
• 8 pour into prepared baking dish and top with optional cheese,bake for 25 minutes or until bubbly.