Extra-Cheesy Mac 'n' Cheese 'n' Ham
- 2 7.5-ounce packages Safeway Original Macaroni and Cheese Dinner
- ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon Lucerne® Sweet Cream Butter or Safeway
- Butterlicious® 70% Vegetable Oil Spread
- 2 cups Safeway SELECT® Spiral Sliced Honey Glazed Ham, cut in ½-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons O Organics™ Fresh Chives (or 2 teaspoons driedc hives), plus additional sprigs for garnish
- ½ cup Lucerne® 1% Reduced Fat Milk
- ½ teaspoon ground mustard
- 1¼ cups Lucerne® Shredded 2% Milk Cheddar Jack Cheese
1.
In a large pot, bring 3 quarts water to a rolling boil. Cook both packages of macaroni (do not add cheese sauce packets) according to package directions.2.
While macaroni cooks, melt 1 tablespoon butter in another large pot. Add ham and chives and cook, stirring occasionally, just until meat begins to brown, about 3 minutes set aside. When macaroni is cooked and drained, return it to pot; add milk and both packages of sauce mix, and mustard. Add ham and 1 cup of cheese; blend.3.
Coat a 2-quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray; pour macaroni mixture into casserole, sprinkle with remaining cheese, and place under broiler until lightly browned (about 5 minutes).4.
Garnish with chive sprigs.Nutritional Information: based on 1 serving. Calories 600, Calories from fat 370, Protein 33g, Carbohydrates 25g, Dietary Fiber 0g, Fat-total 41g, Saturated Fat 26g, Cholesterol 125mg, Sodium 1380mg
