Mac & Cheese with Ham & Pickles

By jennifergooding

Ingredients

• 1 pound elbow pasta
• Salt and ground black pepper
• 3 tbs butter
• 3 tbs flour
• 1 cup chicken stock or vegetable stock
• 2 cups milk
• 1/4 cup hot sauce
• 1/4 cup yellow mustard
• 3 cups shredded swiss (or cheese of your choice)
• 1 cup Claussens pickles, chopped
• 1/2 lb thinly sliced ham, chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Cook and drain pasta. While pasta is cooking heat skillet over med-high heat and add butter. When butter melts add flour and cook 1 minute. Whisk in milk, stock, mustard, hot sauce and bring to a bubble. Stir in cheese until melted(reserve some to sprinkle on top). Add pickles and ham and salt/pepper to taste. Add pasta to cheese mixture and mix well. Transfer to casserole dish and top with remaining cheese. Put under broiler for 2-3 minutes.