Recipe: BEST Mac and cheese with ham EVER (as per my husband)Description: A creamy and spicy pasta dish with shredded cheddar, diced ham, and buffalo sauce.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 30Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 300 g pasta, 2 tablespoon butter, 0.25 cup Flour, 200 g cheddar cheese, 1 cup milk, 0.5 cup buffalo sauce, 150 g ham, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 0.25 teaspoon black pepperInstructions: Boil a pot of salted water and cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add the diced ham and cook for 3-4 minutes until lightly browned. Add milk and bring to a simmer. Gradually stir in the shredded cheddar cheese mixed with flour until melted and smooth. Stir in the buffalo sauce, and then add the cooked pasta. Toss well to coat the pasta evenly with the sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: pasta, comfort food, quick mealThis BEST Mac and cheese with ham EVER (as per my husband) recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 30 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
pasta
comfort food
quick meal
BEST Mac and cheese with ham EVER (as per my husband)
A creamy and spicy pasta dish with shredded cheddar, diced ham, and buffalo sauce.
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Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Serves: 4
Ingredients
For 4 servings
0.7 poundspasta
your choice
2 tablespoonsbutter
0.25 cupsFlour
0.4 poundscheddar cheese
shredded
1 cupmilk
0.5 cupsbuffalo sauce
0.3 poundsham
diced
0.5 teaspoonssalt
0.25 teaspoonsblack pepper
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1
Boil a pot of salted water and cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
2
In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add the diced ham and cook for 3-4 minutes until lightly browned.
3
Add milk and bring to a simmer. Gradually stir in the shredded cheddar cheese mixed with flour until melted and smooth.
4
Stir in the buffalo sauce, and then add the cooked pasta. Toss well to coat the pasta evenly with the sauce.
5
Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.
Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
435
Calories
26.1g
Fat
23.5g
Carbs
26.3g
Protein
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