Following on from my ham, potato & parsnip Dauphinoise, here is another great recipe for using up the ham. My little boy Cameron loves Macaroni and nine times out of ten this is what he asks for if given the choice of what to have for tea. Great comfort food for adults too. If you wish you could also mix in some vegetables for variety e.g. peas, sweetcorn, tomatoes.
75g Butter
75g Plain Flour
900ml Milk, boiled
2 tsp Dijon Mustard
250g Cheddar Cheese, grated
300g Ham/Gammon, chopped
Salt & Black Pepper
300g Macaroni (or I use Rigatoni)
1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Whisk in the flour and lightly cook for a minute before gradually adding the boiling milk a little at a time whilst whisking.
2. Stir in the mustard & around 3/4 grated cheese and stir so the cheese melts into the sauce. Season with salt & pepper to taste and stir in the chopped ham.
3. Cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling water. Drain and mix into the cheese & ham sauce.
4. Transfer to an ovenproof dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and put in the oven under a hot grill until the cheese is bubbling & golden brown. The macaroni can also be heated from cold in a 200deg oven for around 20 minutes.
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