Best 8 Deluxe Mac Cheese With Ham And Peas Recipes

HAM AND PEAS MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.
• In a large pot, melt the butter and saute the onions for about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the flour until well blended. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
• Add the milk; stir well.
• Add in the cheeses, mustard, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• Continue to cook and stir until smooth, hot and thickened.
• Stir in the ham, peas and cooked/drained macaroni.
• Stir well until heated through.
• Serve.

MAC AND CHEESE CASSEROLE WITH HAM

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Prepare Dinner in large saucepan as directed on package. Stir in ham, peas and milk.
• Spoon into 1-1/2-qt. casserole; top with cheddar.
• Bake 15 min. or until heated through.

DELUXE HAM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Stir in the macaroni. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ham and onion in melted butter until onion is tender, about 5 minutes.
• Stir garlic into ham mixture and cook for about 2 minutes more; remove skillet from heat.
• Mix cooked pasta, Cheddar cheese, cream of celery soup, peas, milk, sour cream, onion powder, and garlic powder into the ham mixture until well mixed.
• Transfer pasta mixture to the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 25 minutes. Sprinkle French-fried onions atop casserole and bake until golden, about 5 minutes more.

MAC AND CHEESE AND PEAS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season generously with salt. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. When you have 1 minute of cook time left, pour in the frozen peas. Drain and set aside.
• Melt the butter in a large high-sided 10-inch saute pan over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in the milk. Reduce to low heat, bring to a simmer and cook until it becomes a thin gravy, about 5 minutes. Add the cream cheese and break up until smooth. Add the white pepper and ground mustard. Remove from the heat, add the bourbon if using and whisk to combine until fully incorporated. Stir in the Cheddar and American cheeses and cook until all the cheese is melted, 2 to 4 minutes. Taste and add salt as needed.
• Add the cooked pasta and peas to the cheese sauce and stir to thoroughly combine. Taste again and salt and pepper as needed before serving.

INSTANT POT® MAC AND CHEESE WITH HAM AND PEAS

Steps:

• Combine water, elbow macaroni, mustard powder, salt, and hot sauce in an electric pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Close and lock the lid. Set to high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions and cook for 4 minutes. Allow up to 10 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove lid. Switch to Low Saute function by pressing Saute once and Adjust twice. Stir macaroni to separate any clumps.
• Stir evaporated milk, milk, and butter into the pot. Add Cheddar cheese and Monterey Jack cheese gradually, stirring constantly until melted. Stir in ham and peas. Season with salt and pepper.

DELUXE MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH HAM

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions and drain well.
• Place macaroni, cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, ham, onion, salt, pepper, sour cream and egg in a large bowl; stir gently to combine. Spoon into a lightly greased 2 quart casserole dish.
• Combine soft breadcrumbs, melted butter, and paprika in a small bowl, stirring well.
• Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture diagonally across top of casserole, forming stripes.
• Bake uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes or until topping is golden. Garnish with parsley, if desired.

MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH HAM, PEAS AND SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Follow recipe for Creamy Macaroni and Cheese.
• Heat oil in medium-high heat in a 10-inch skillet. Saute shallots until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add ham; continue to saute until meat begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Add vermouth and simmer until liquid almost evaporates, about a minute. Add peas. Stir mixture into macaroni and cheese. Serve hot.

MACARONI WITH HAM AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
• Bring 3 quarts of water to a boil for cooking the macaroni. Add salt to taste. Add the macaroni and cook 10 to 12 minutes, or until tender. Drain and return to pot.
• Meanwhile, cut the ham into 1/2-inch cubes and set aside. There should be about 2 cups.
• Slice the mushrooms. There should be about 2 cups.
• Cut the Cheddar into slices about 1/4 inch thick. Stack the slices and cut them into 1/4-inch-wide strips. Cut the strips into 1/4-inch cubes. There should be about 2 cups.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a saucepan and add the flour, stirring with a wire whisk. Cook for about a minute; then add the milk, stirring rapidly with the whisk. Let simmer about 1 minute and add the nutmeg, Cheddar cheese, and salt and black pepper to taste.
• Heat the remaining tablespoon of butter in a skillet and add the onions and mushrooms. Cook, stirring, until the mushrooms are wilted. Add the ham and cook, stirring, about 1 minute. Add the cheese sauce, the cayenne and cream. Cook, stirring, about 1 minute.
• Pour and scrape the mixture into the macaroni and mix well. Transfer to a buttered 10-cup baking dish. Sprinkle the top with Parmesan cheese and place in the oven. Bake 10 minutes. Turn the broiler to high.
• Brown the macaroni and cheese under the broiler until the top is nicely browned, 2 to 3 minutes.