Dinner Mac And Cheese

Name: Dinner Mac And Cheese
Ingredients: 1 (16-oz.) package uncooked cellentani (corkscrew) pasta; 3 tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 4 cups milk; 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese; 1 (10-oz.) block sharp white Cheddar cheese, shredded; 1 (3-oz.) package cream cheese, softened; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups chopped cooked ham; 2 cups coarsely chopped assorted roasted vegetables; 1 1/4 cups crushed round buttery crackers; 2 tablespoons butter, melted

12 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 (16-oz.) package uncooked cellentani (corkscrew) pasta
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups milk
1 cup (4 oz.) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 (10-oz.) block sharp white Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 (3-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped cooked ham
2 cups coarsely chopped assorted roasted vegetables
1 1/4 cups crushed round buttery crackers
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400°. Prepare cellentani pasta according to package directions.
2

Meanwhile, melt 3 Tbsp. butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Gradually whisk in flour; cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth; cook, whisking constantly, 8 to 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Whisk in 1 cup sharp Cheddar cheese and next 3 ingredients until smooth. Remove from heat, and stir in ham, vegetables, and hot cooked pasta.
3

Spoon pasta mixture into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Stir together crushed cracker crumbs and 2 Tbsp. melted butter; sprinkle over pasta mixture.
4

Bake at 400° for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.