Spicy Ham Tomato Mac & Cheese Casserole
Recipe: #23493
April 15, 2016
Categories: Casseroles, Side Dishes, Tomato, Fathers Day, Sunday Dinner, Oven Bake, Macaroni, Spicy, more
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Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (422.2 g)
- Calories 740.6
- Total Fat - 37.5 g
- Saturated Fat - 20.7 g
- Cholesterol - 113.2 mg
- Sodium - 1078.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 70.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 7.2 g
- Sugars - 5.8 g
- Protein - 35.9 g
- Calcium - 649.6 mg
- Iron - 4 mg
- Vitamin C - 20.3 mg
- Thiamin - 0.8 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2
Butter a 3-quart casserole dish or a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
Step 3
In a large heavy saucepan melt the butter. Add in onion, garlic, jalapenos, coriander and cumin over low heat, stirring until the onion has softened. Stir in flour and cook stirring for 3 minutes.
Step 4
Add in half and half cream and/or milk; bring to a boil, whisking until mixture thickens (about 2 minutes). Add in well-drained tomatoes; simmer for 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 5
In a large bowl, mix together the cooked macaroni and creamy tomato mixture, then mix in the chopped ham and cheddar cheese, stir well to combine.
Step 6
Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish.
Step 7
In a small bowl, mix together the bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese, then sprinkle over the casserole.
Step 8
Bake for about 25 minutes, or until golden and bubbling.
Tips
No special items needed.