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Gallery Macaroni and Cheese with Ham Recipe Summary prep: 30 mins total: 1 hr Servings: 8

Ingredients Ingredient Checklist Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 pound elbow pasta 4 tablespoons butter 1 small onion, chopped 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled) 4 cups milk 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, (optional) 1 1/4 cups shredded yellow cheddar cheese (5 ounces) 1 1/4 cups shredded white cheddar cheese (5 ounces) 8 ounces ham, diced into 1/2-inch pieces 2 slices white sandwich bread

Cook’s Notes This recipe makes enough to fill eight 12-to-16-ounce baking dishes. Divide the macaroni and cheese evenly, sprinkle with topping, and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until golden.

Gallery Macaroni and Cheese with Ham

Recipe Summary prep: 30 mins total: 1 hr Servings: 8

Macaroni and Cheese with Ham

Macaroni and Cheese with Ham

Macaroni and Cheese with Ham

Recipe Summary prep: 30 mins total: 1 hr Servings: 8

Recipe Summary

prep: 30 mins total: 1 hr

Servings: 8

prep: 30 mins

total: 1 hr

prep:

30 mins

total:

1 hr

Servings: 8

8

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 pound elbow pasta 4 tablespoons butter 1 small onion, chopped 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled) 4 cups milk 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, (optional) 1 1/4 cups shredded yellow cheddar cheese (5 ounces) 1 1/4 cups shredded white cheddar cheese (5 ounces) 8 ounces ham, diced into 1/2-inch pieces 2 slices white sandwich bread

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente; drain and reserve. Meanwhile, in a 5-quart heavy pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Whisk in flour to coat onion. In a slow steady stream, whisk in milk until there are no lumps.

Cook, whisking often, until mixture is thick and bubbly and coats the back of a wooden spoon, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in cayenne, if using, and 1 cup each yellow and white cheddar cheese. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

Toss pasta with cheese mixture; fold in ham. Transfer to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish or individual dishes. Set aside.

In a food processor, pulse bread until large crumbs form. Toss together with remaining 1/4 cup each white and yellow cheddar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Top pasta with breadcrumb mixture. Bake until top is golden, about 30 minutes.

Cook’s Notes This recipe makes enough to fill eight 12-to-16-ounce baking dishes. Divide the macaroni and cheese evenly, sprinkle with topping, and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until golden.

Cook’s Notes

This recipe makes enough to fill eight 12-to-16-ounce baking dishes. Divide the macaroni and cheese evenly, sprinkle with topping, and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until golden.

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Add Rating & Review     178 Ratings   5 star values:        71    4 star values:        46    3 star values:        32    2 star values:        19    1 star values:        10

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178 Ratings 5 star values: 71 4 star values: 46 3 star values: 32 2 star values: 19 1 star values: 10

178 Ratings 5 star values: 71 4 star values: 46 3 star values: 32 2 star values: 19 1 star values: 10

178 Ratings 5 star values: 71 4 star values: 46 3 star values: 32 2 star values: 19 1 star values: 10

  • 5 star values: 71 4 star values: 46 3 star values: 32 2 star values: 19 1 star values: 10

    Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       01/22/2013   Where is the cheese???? I followed this recipe exactly and it was NOT cheesy all. It was a big disappointment. I will be trying another recipe next time.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       11/15/2012   I picked this because it gave an actual weight for the cheese, instead of the "x cups grated cheese." The white sauce cooking directions were helpful too. In short, this is a good recipe to get the proportions of the basic ingredients to make simple mac and cheese. I didn't mess with onions/ham/breadcrumbs, etc. Also, it doesn't have to be baked if you are in a hurry.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       02/10/2012   Let's face it, there's 10 Zillion. . . recipes out there for Mac & Cheese, made with different concoctions of everything from soup to nut! Each to their own! Everybody has their own version that came from their grandmother, mother, they grew up with OR they just made up ~ it's whatever you're use to! So why rag on this or anyboy else's recipe? Add, delete, redo or just stick to your own recipe. Lucinda Scala-Quinn is a great cook!  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       11/01/2011   I could say sooo much about this poor recipe but I won't. What I will say is when did mac and cheese have ham? Why the sauce with the extra's? The bread crumbs with the cheese. I am with someone else this is not the recipe. I imagine Paula D or The Neely's have a much better recipe. OH AND ONIONS! Put them in my mac and cheese and we will have words. Women from the south know better than onions in mac and cheese.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: 5 stars       09/25/2011   Yummy, but forget the ham, onion and pepper. My grandkids won't eat it with it in.. Made without it and spread extra cheddar on top instead of bread. It is great according to my 5 grandkids....  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       02/18/2011   Comfort food at it's finest. I made this according to the recipe with the exception of not adding butter to my breadcrumbs. My breadcrumbs were from cinnamon swirl toasting bread. Very very good. Everyone around my table exclaimed this dish to be quite a treat. It has been years since I made macaroni and cheese. This did not disappoint.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       09/19/2010   This recipe is awful. Luckily, I tasted the cheese sauce before ruining the pasta, so it wasn't a complete disaster, just a waste of time and cheese. I recommend finding another recipe.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       05/06/2010   If you use regular or fat free half and half in place of the milk you will not have to worry about the recipe curdling. I learned this 24 years ago in cooking school and have used it in several restaurant kitchens with sucess everytime. At home I use the fat free version and you can not tell the difference. I use the half and half in any recipe that calls for milk. I use it in soups, mashed potatoes, dips, eggs, pastas all with great success. Enjoy. IAfoodie  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       05/02/2010   did anyone answer janojess on why her mac had curdled? I made a Paula Deen recipe and it also curdled for a party and could not serve it. could it be the milk was not whole milk but 2% and didn't have the fat in it.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       04/30/2010   you can never go wrong with some good mac and cheese, its everyones favorite.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       05/01/2009   Excellent! I don't usually like homemade mac and cheese, but this was good. I added some garlic powder and used pepper jack and cheddar cheese. Also, instead of breadcrumbs I used cornflake crumbs which you can buy next to the bread crumbs. Definately a do-over!  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       02/16/2009   try it ,love it move on  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       01/19/2009   Janojess- Make sure all the ingredients, especially the milk  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       11/12/2008   I had to throw the whole batch out because it curdled and wasn't creamy at all. What a disappointment! What did I do wrong?  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       10/07/2008   My sister puts salsa on top of hers =P Excuse me, she DUMPS salsa on top of hers =] She puts it on pancakes too because she doesn't like maple syrup =/ My whole family is weird. I say ditch the breacd crumbs, ditch the onion pieces and use a dash of onion powder, and use a shreaded "mexican" blend you can get in bags at the store =]  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       10/02/2008   CertainlySusan-Great ideas, will try all.Especially like the salami option, because ham is blaaaaand!!  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       10/02/2008   i love to add fresh tomatoes to the top of my mac and cheese  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       09/17/2008   I personally never put crumbs on top. That cuts a few calories. I do, however, add a bit of full cream to the recipe for flavor and richness. Carmelizing chopped onions first can be an extra flavor boost. Also, this recipe can be made economically if your deli sells "ham ends" and "cheese ends." Salami can also be used instead of ham for the sake of variety. A sprinkle of oregano adds zing.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       07/18/2008   The best recipe I've ever tried for Mac N Cheese. I omitted the nutmeg and cayenne. Also didn't care for the buttered bread crumbs. They made it too rich and greasy. I made mine with Gruyere and Sharp White Cheddar cheeses only. I halved it, and it still made enough for an army. You will not be dissapointed if you love rich pasta and cheese dishes. Definitely a five star dish!  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       07/09/2008   For really creamy old fashioned mac 'n' cheese you gotta add at least 1 cup sour cream! I know the calories will soar, also top with crushed yellow round snack crackers w/ melted butter. Quick  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       07/08/2008   Yum! I made this a month ago and added Black Forest Ham and Parmesan cheese. I cooked, then froze several in individual ramekins and just had one for lunch heated in the microwave. It tasted great, will definitely make again.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       07/06/2008   I cut this recipe in half and used 1/4 cup of panko bread crumbs mixed with 2T unsalted melted butter for the topping instead of the regular bread crumbs -- it was easy to prepare and turned out great!  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       03/26/2008   I used 2 cans (3 cups) of evaporated milk and 1 cup of milk instead of 4 cups of milk. It was a creamier texture than the first time I tried this recipe (plus it didn't curdle with the evaporated milk). My kids and mother-in-law loved this recipe!!  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       03/12/2008   Using half chicken stock and half milk for the liquid worked well, for those looking to cut a couple of calories.....  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       03/03/2008   I did cut this recipe in half and it worked out great. Also used a combo of cheeses. I cooked the noodles while putting everything else together. Family loved it. This is a keeper  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       02/27/2008   My siblings, parents and I get together every four months for a Family Freezer-Food Cookoff - every person chooses 1 meal to make (for everyone else) for the freezer. This was my choice; it was delicious. It froze wonderfully - just make sure to add extra sauce if freezing. My sister-in-law is on a gluten free diet, so I made her batch with soy noodles and it still turned out wonderfully. This recipe is very adaptable - I quadrupled it with no problems.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       02/27/2008   Recipe revised to serve 2 (may need to reduce cooking times accordingly): Coarse salt and ground pepper 4 oz. elbow pasta, cooked and drained 1 tablespoon butter 1/4 small onion, chopped 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, (leveled) 1 cups milk dash cayenne pepper, (optional) 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon shredded yellow cheddar cheese 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon shredded white cheddar cheese 2 ounces ham, diced into 1/2-inch pieces 1/2 slice white sandwich bread  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       02/27/2008   by the way that cuts the cooking time down alot.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       02/27/2008   Come on you proably don't work on sunday at least not outside of the house! You can buy the cheese already shreaded and they sell pre packaged bread crumbs. The pasta cooks while the butter is melting and you can skip the onion the ham is pre cooked, but you can skip that too!!! Ease up for your kids sake!  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       02/27/2008   I have to agree with "kick" - I work full time, have 2 kids and many activities during the week (mine  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       02/27/2008   One hour to make mac and cheese!? Are you kidding? There have to be shortcuts to this recipe. Make your own breadcrumbs? Come on you have to come up with something better than this. I work, I have 3 kids and everyone is starving. If I had an hour to cook it better be a roast. Not mac and cheese. Come up with something quick and easy and great.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       02/27/2008   15 minutes ago I was wondering what to have for dinner. The best part.....I have everything!! this sounds delicious  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       02/27/2008   I have to agree with snflwr1955's comments...let's not trash each other but try to build each other up because in the end that is what is really failing our world! Let's cook people!!! :)  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       02/27/2008   I can't wait to make this for my husband when he comes home on Friday. I think it may be better than his homemade mac and cheese. Annie26  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       02/26/2008   Wow, Ive only looked at comments here a couple of times but Ive never seen people trash another over wanting to know if a recipe could be cut in half. Pretty petty if you ask me...life is just too short for that. I dont think it had ANYTHING to do with someone's math skills...lighten up and enjoy the mac and cheese! :o)  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       02/26/2008   Hi Sugi, If dryness is your problem I would use evaporated milk. I use that in my Mac  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       02/26/2008   To supermpr: I have the same problem. I tried a different recipe (from a cooking show) and it also turned out dry. I wonder if it is because we didn't eat it as soon as it came out of the oven? I also have problems with mac salad being dry. Suggestions/solutions from readers?  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       02/26/2008   Having a recipe that serves more than two people works for me because I cook only once and have leftovers the second day and maybe something for lunch also! I haven't tried the recipe yet, but it looks easy.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       02/26/2008   Do you think you can cut this recipe in half? Too much for one person, but I love mac and cheese!  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       02/26/2008   This is a good recipe for Mac  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       02/26/2008   This is BRILLIANT!!  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       02/26/2008   This is a good Macroni  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       02/26/2008   We often try new flavors of potato chips at our house - the yucky ones go in the pantry to be crushed and used to top Mom's mac and cheese. Adds unique flavors you may not otherwise try!!  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       02/26/2008   I tried this recipe a while back and it was not creamy. Could I have done something wrong? It tasted GREAT but not creamy.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       02/26/2008   Gee, I don't know, did you try to halve the recipe?  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       02/26/2008   Recipe looks tasty, BUT (yes i'm yelling) NOT ALL OF US COOK FOR 4 TO 8 PEOPLE. Please start giving recipes for 2 hungry people that like to watch portions. OBESE AMERICA, REMEMBER !!!!!  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       02/23/2008   this is the best mac and cheese i have ever had. I switch it up a bit by adding some frozen peppers, onions, or tomatoes to it. I also made it with some pachetta instead of ham taste great giving it a feel of italy.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       01/24/2008   everytime i make this for someone new, they always ask for the recipe! enjoy!  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       01/08/2008   i love to try new mac n cheese recipes- it is the ultimate comfort food- cant wait to try this one out!!!  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       01/06/2008   Its been a long time since I have made Mac and cheese. I am planning on making it tomorrow night for dinner. I am planning on using bacon instead of ham, and putting mozerella cheese as well as cheddar in. I will let everyone know how it goes.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       12/17/2007   This is my favorite recipe for mac n chs. I made it once for the kids when adults were having barbqed flank steak; all the adults wanted a taste and now request it often. Yum yum!

    Martha Stewart Member

    Rating: Unrated 01/22/2013

Where is the cheese???? I followed this recipe exactly and it was NOT cheesy all. It was a big disappointment. I will be trying another recipe next time.

Rating: Unrated

Rating: Unrated 11/15/2012

I picked this because it gave an actual weight for the cheese, instead of the “x cups grated cheese.” The white sauce cooking directions were helpful too. In short, this is a good recipe to get the proportions of the basic ingredients to make simple mac and cheese. I didn’t mess with onions/ham/breadcrumbs, etc. Also, it doesn’t have to be baked if you are in a hurry.

Rating: Unrated 02/10/2012

Let’s face it, there’s 10 Zillion. . . recipes out there for Mac & Cheese, made with different concoctions of everything from soup to nut! Each to their own! Everybody has their own version that came from their grandmother, mother, they grew up with OR they just made up ~ it’s whatever you’re use to! So why rag on this or anyboy else’s recipe? Add, delete, redo or just stick to your own recipe. Lucinda Scala-Quinn is a great cook!

Rating: Unrated 11/01/2011

I could say sooo much about this poor recipe but I won’t. What I will say is when did mac and cheese have ham? Why the sauce with the extra’s? The bread crumbs with the cheese. I am with someone else this is not the recipe. I imagine Paula D or The Neely’s have a much better recipe. OH AND ONIONS! Put them in my mac and cheese and we will have words. Women from the south know better than onions in mac and cheese.

Rating: 5 stars 09/25/2011

Yummy, but forget the ham, onion and pepper. My grandkids won’t eat it with it in.. Made without it and spread extra cheddar on top instead of bread. It is great according to my 5 grandkids….

Rating: 5 stars

Rating: Unrated 02/18/2011

Comfort food at it’s finest. I made this according to the recipe with the exception of not adding butter to my breadcrumbs. My breadcrumbs were from cinnamon swirl toasting bread. Very very good. Everyone around my table exclaimed this dish to be quite a treat. It has been years since I made macaroni and cheese. This did not disappoint.

Rating: Unrated 09/19/2010

This recipe is awful. Luckily, I tasted the cheese sauce before ruining the pasta, so it wasn’t a complete disaster, just a waste of time and cheese. I recommend finding another recipe.

Rating: Unrated 05/06/2010

If you use regular or fat free half and half in place of the milk you will not have to worry about the recipe curdling. I learned this 24 years ago in cooking school and have used it in several restaurant kitchens with sucess everytime. At home I use the fat free version and you can not tell the difference. I use the half and half in any recipe that calls for milk. I use it in soups, mashed potatoes, dips, eggs, pastas all with great success. Enjoy. IAfoodie

Rating: Unrated 05/02/2010

did anyone answer janojess on why her mac had curdled? I made a Paula Deen recipe and it also curdled for a party and could not serve it. could it be the milk was not whole milk but 2% and didn’t have the fat in it.

Rating: Unrated 04/30/2010

you can never go wrong with some good mac and cheese, its everyones favorite.

Rating: Unrated 05/01/2009

Excellent! I don’t usually like homemade mac and cheese, but this was good. I added some garlic powder and used pepper jack and cheddar cheese. Also, instead of breadcrumbs I used cornflake crumbs which you can buy next to the bread crumbs. Definately a do-over!

Rating: Unrated 02/16/2009

try it ,love it move on

Rating: Unrated 01/19/2009

Janojess- Make sure all the ingredients, especially the milk

Rating: Unrated 11/12/2008

I had to throw the whole batch out because it curdled and wasn’t creamy at all. What a disappointment! What did I do wrong?

Rating: Unrated 10/07/2008

My sister puts salsa on top of hers =P Excuse me, she DUMPS salsa on top of hers =] She puts it on pancakes too because she doesn’t like maple syrup =/ My whole family is weird. I say ditch the breacd crumbs, ditch the onion pieces and use a dash of onion powder, and use a shreaded “mexican” blend you can get in bags at the store =]

Rating: Unrated 10/02/2008

CertainlySusan-Great ideas, will try all.Especially like the salami option, because ham is blaaaaand!!

i love to add fresh tomatoes to the top of my mac and cheese

Rating: Unrated 09/17/2008

I personally never put crumbs on top. That cuts a few calories. I do, however, add a bit of full cream to the recipe for flavor and richness. Carmelizing chopped onions first can be an extra flavor boost. Also, this recipe can be made economically if your deli sells “ham ends” and “cheese ends.” Salami can also be used instead of ham for the sake of variety. A sprinkle of oregano adds zing.

Rating: Unrated 07/18/2008

The best recipe I’ve ever tried for Mac N Cheese. I omitted the nutmeg and cayenne. Also didn’t care for the buttered bread crumbs. They made it too rich and greasy. I made mine with Gruyere and Sharp White Cheddar cheeses only. I halved it, and it still made enough for an army. You will not be dissapointed if you love rich pasta and cheese dishes. Definitely a five star dish!

Rating: Unrated 07/09/2008

For really creamy old fashioned mac ’n’ cheese you gotta add at least 1 cup sour cream! I know the calories will soar, also top with crushed yellow round snack crackers w/ melted butter. Quick

Rating: Unrated 07/08/2008

Yum! I made this a month ago and added Black Forest Ham and Parmesan cheese. I cooked, then froze several in individual ramekins and just had one for lunch heated in the microwave. It tasted great, will definitely make again.

Rating: Unrated 07/06/2008

I cut this recipe in half and used 1/4 cup of panko bread crumbs mixed with 2T unsalted melted butter for the topping instead of the regular bread crumbs – it was easy to prepare and turned out great!

Rating: Unrated 03/26/2008

I used 2 cans (3 cups) of evaporated milk and 1 cup of milk instead of 4 cups of milk. It was a creamier texture than the first time I tried this recipe (plus it didn’t curdle with the evaporated milk). My kids and mother-in-law loved this recipe!!

Rating: Unrated 03/12/2008

Using half chicken stock and half milk for the liquid worked well, for those looking to cut a couple of calories…..

Rating: Unrated 03/03/2008

I did cut this recipe in half and it worked out great. Also used a combo of cheeses. I cooked the noodles while putting everything else together. Family loved it. This is a keeper

Rating: Unrated 02/27/2008

My siblings, parents and I get together every four months for a Family Freezer-Food Cookoff - every person chooses 1 meal to make (for everyone else) for the freezer. This was my choice; it was delicious. It froze wonderfully - just make sure to add extra sauce if freezing. My sister-in-law is on a gluten free diet, so I made her batch with soy noodles and it still turned out wonderfully. This recipe is very adaptable - I quadrupled it with no problems.

Recipe revised to serve 2 (may need to reduce cooking times accordingly): Coarse salt and ground pepper 4 oz. elbow pasta, cooked and drained 1 tablespoon butter 1/4 small onion, chopped 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, (leveled) 1 cups milk dash cayenne pepper, (optional) 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon shredded yellow cheddar cheese 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon shredded white cheddar cheese 2 ounces ham, diced into 1/2-inch pieces 1/2 slice white sandwich bread

by the way that cuts the cooking time down alot.

Come on you proably don’t work on sunday at least not outside of the house! You can buy the cheese already shreaded and they sell pre packaged bread crumbs. The pasta cooks while the butter is melting and you can skip the onion the ham is pre cooked, but you can skip that too!!! Ease up for your kids sake!

I have to agree with “kick” - I work full time, have 2 kids and many activities during the week (mine

One hour to make mac and cheese!? Are you kidding? There have to be shortcuts to this recipe. Make your own breadcrumbs? Come on you have to come up with something better than this. I work, I have 3 kids and everyone is starving. If I had an hour to cook it better be a roast. Not mac and cheese. Come up with something quick and easy and great.

15 minutes ago I was wondering what to have for dinner. The best part…..I have everything!! this sounds delicious

I have to agree with snflwr1955’s comments…let’s not trash each other but try to build each other up because in the end that is what is really failing our world! Let’s cook people!!! :)

I can’t wait to make this for my husband when he comes home on Friday. I think it may be better than his homemade mac and cheese. Annie26

Rating: Unrated 02/26/2008

Wow, Ive only looked at comments here a couple of times but Ive never seen people trash another over wanting to know if a recipe could be cut in half. Pretty petty if you ask me…life is just too short for that. I dont think it had ANYTHING to do with someone’s math skills…lighten up and enjoy the mac and cheese! :o)

Hi Sugi, If dryness is your problem I would use evaporated milk. I use that in my Mac

To supermpr: I have the same problem. I tried a different recipe (from a cooking show) and it also turned out dry. I wonder if it is because we didn’t eat it as soon as it came out of the oven? I also have problems with mac salad being dry. Suggestions/solutions from readers?

Having a recipe that serves more than two people works for me because I cook only once and have leftovers the second day and maybe something for lunch also! I haven’t tried the recipe yet, but it looks easy.

Do you think you can cut this recipe in half? Too much for one person, but I love mac and cheese!

This is a good recipe for Mac

This is BRILLIANT!!

This is a good Macroni

We often try new flavors of potato chips at our house - the yucky ones go in the pantry to be crushed and used to top Mom’s mac and cheese. Adds unique flavors you may not otherwise try!!

I tried this recipe a while back and it was not creamy. Could I have done something wrong? It tasted GREAT but not creamy.

Gee, I don’t know, did you try to halve the recipe?

Recipe looks tasty, BUT (yes i’m yelling) NOT ALL OF US COOK FOR 4 TO 8 PEOPLE. Please start giving recipes for 2 hungry people that like to watch portions. OBESE AMERICA, REMEMBER !!!!!

Rating: Unrated 02/23/2008

this is the best mac and cheese i have ever had. I switch it up a bit by adding some frozen peppers, onions, or tomatoes to it. I also made it with some pachetta instead of ham taste great giving it a feel of italy.

Rating: Unrated 01/24/2008

everytime i make this for someone new, they always ask for the recipe! enjoy!

Rating: Unrated 01/08/2008

i love to try new mac n cheese recipes- it is the ultimate comfort food- cant wait to try this one out!!!

Rating: Unrated 01/06/2008

Its been a long time since I have made Mac and cheese. I am planning on making it tomorrow night for dinner. I am planning on using bacon instead of ham, and putting mozerella cheese as well as cheddar in. I will let everyone know how it goes.

Rating: Unrated 12/17/2007

This is my favorite recipe for mac n chs. I made it once for the kids when adults were having barbqed flank steak; all the adults wanted a taste and now request it often. Yum yum!

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