Ham and Broccoli Baked Mac and Cheese
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 45 min
- Cost
- $15.00
- Nutrition
- 740 cal · 48g protein
- kid-favorite
- comfort-food
- freezer-friendly
- budget
🍳 2 pans · Picky-eater safe bet: plain noodles · kept by 1 family
Ham and Broccoli Baked Mac and Cheese is a weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 60 minutes, for around $15 in groceries. You'll need 2 pans, and the 11 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain noodles works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Garlic bread (10 min)
Contains: Dairy · Gluten— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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Ingredients
- 1 lb cavatappi pasta
- 8 oz diced ham
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 3 cups shredded cheddar
- 2½ cups milk
- 4 tbsp butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp dry mustard
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375°F. Cook the pasta 2 minutes less than the package time, adding the broccoli for the last 2 minutes; drain.
- Melt 3 tbsp butter in the pot, whisk in the flour and mustard for 1 minute, then whisk in the milk and simmer 5 minutes until it coats a spoon.
- Off the heat, stir in 2.5 cups cheddar until melted and season with salt and pepper.
- Fold in the pasta, broccoli, and ham and spread in a 9x13 dish.
- Mix the panko with the remaining 1 tbsp melted butter and remaining cheddar, sprinkle on top, and bake 20 minutes until golden.
- Picky eater tip: before folding in the broccoli and ham, set aside some plain pasta with a spoonful of cheese sauce.
- Make ahead: assemble without the topping, cover and chill up to 1 day, then add the topping and bake 5 to 10 minutes longer.
On the side: Garlic bread (10 min)
1 package frozen garlic bread
- Bake the garlic bread as the package directs, about 10 minutes, until golden.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 48 g
- Carbohydrates
- 64 g
- Fiber
- 3 g
- Sugar
- 4 g
- Fat
- 32 g
- Saturated fat
- 18 g
- Sodium
- 1,420 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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