2016 Ham and Macaroni au Gratin

By CarolM-2

Ingredients

• 5 oz. elbow macaroni
• 1 Tbsp. butter
• 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1 Tbsp. flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• cayenne pepper--pinch
• salt and pepper
• 2 cups diced cooked ham
• 1 cup thawed frozen peas

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees..
Cook macaroni according to directions. Drain and return to pan, set aside
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, cook 2 min. Stir in flour, cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Gradually stir in milk. Cook until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from heat. Add cheese, stirring until melted. stir in nutmeg, cayenne and salt and pepper to taste. Mix remaining ingredients and pasta. Pour into greased 1 qt. baking dish. Bake 10 minutes or until bubbly.