Awesome Italian Macaroni and Cheese |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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This magical macaroni dish will make a disappearing act on the dinner table. I've not only served it up as a main dish during the week, but I've served it as a side dish on the Thanksgiving table. It's got ham and cheese, but I think the secret ingredients are the half-and-half and eggs. Don't forget to cook the noodles with the chicken bouillon cubes for a really flavorful noodle. Enjoy! Ingredients:
6 cubes chicken bouillon |
2 quarts water |
1 (8 ounce) package macaroni |
10 ounces diced smoked ham |
3 eggs |
2 cups half-and-half |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper |
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
2. Dissolve chicken bouillon cubes in water in a large pot; bring to a boil. Cook macaroni in the boiling water until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain.
3. Layer about half the macaroni in the bottom of the prepared baking dish; top with about half the diced smoked ham. Repeat layers.
4. Whisk eggs, half-and-half, salt, and white pepper together in a bowl; pour over the noodle and ham layers. Top everything with Cheddar cheese.
5. Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is melted and browning around the edges, about 35 minutes.
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