2 cups cooked smoked ham (1/4 inch dice) - prosciutto
2 cups fresh dried bread crumbs
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cook the macaroni in
well-salted water and drain, set aside.
Cheese Sauce- Start with 1/4 cup of melted butter
in large saucier pan and medium. Add 1/4 cup flour
and stir to combine until it froths and foams.
Should have a slightly nutty aroma and have some
light coloring. Whisk in the milk until smooth,
then add cayenne and salt. Simmer on very low for
2 minutes. Pour into a large mixing bowl
Stir in most of the cheese, about 3/4 cups each
along with the ham and onion. Stir thoroughly
allowing the cheese to melt into the sauce. Mix in
your macaroni.
Pour the mixture into a buttered 9 x 13 dish
Mix remaining cheese with the breadcrumbs and
remaining melted butter. Layer onto the top of the
casserole dish evenly. Cook, uncovered in the oven
for 30-40 minutes.
OPTIONS- You can substitute any cheese or other
filler. Ideas include andouille sausage, cooked
bacon, spanish chorizo for ham. Or fontina,muenster,
emmenthaler, gruyere, monterey jack.
Serving
Suggestions
Serve hot out of the casserole
Originally Submitted
12/8/2012
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