Ham's Funeral

By adventurefamily5

My MIL gave me this recipe when we first got married, now 18 years ago (2009)! We still make it, and we usually double it so we can freeze one for another meal. It is filling and complete, just add a salad.

***Freezes beautifully. Just thaw on counter and then bake.

***My recipe for Geaux Dust is perfect on top of this. Give it a try!

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp flour
• 3 Tbsp butter
• 2 c milk
• 1 block cheddar, grated (16 oz)
• 1 ham steak, ground (we buy a cheap ham, grind it, and use it for several meals)
• 16 oz macaroni (4 c)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. Cook macaroni. Drain.

In a large pot, make a roux of flour and butter, stirring constantly. Slowly add milk, stirring constantly, until mixture is well blended and thickened. Remove from heat. Add cheese and ham. Stir in macaroni.

Place in a greased 9x13 casserole dish and bake 30 minutes.


*** To double, use 5 Tbsp flour and butter, 4 c milk, 2 blocks cheese, more ham to taste, and 7-8 c macaroni.