Post by Loupy on Sept 5, 2014 16:01:43 GMT -7
Ham & Cheese Skillet
From: Cris @ goodenessgracious.com/
Source: Gooseberry Patch Cookbook: Everyday Simple Suppers
I loved this dish. The rich and creamy sauce was so nice and savory and the perfect base for the cheese of my choice. The recipe called for Swiss Cheese, but I used a combination of Sharp Cheddar and White Cheddar.
If your kiddos are picky about their cheeses, you might start with using their favorite or mixing it half and half with another type of cheese. If it is a dish intended for adults, have fun with it. I could see everything from a Sharp Cheddar to a Swiss to even a Pepper Jack working quite nicely.
This recipe also has sour cream in it and makes the flavor a little less cheesy, so if you want a super cheesy taste, I’d bump up the cheese in this dish by 1/2-1 Cup more than what is listed below.
One more thing? This awesome dish DOES NOT require you to boil the macaroni ahead of time. I just love that.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 6
Ingredients
1/4 Cup Onion- Chopped
1/3 Cup Green Pepper- Chopped
1/4 Cup Butter Melted
1 Tbsp Flour
1 tsp Salt
3 1/2 Cup Milk
2 Cups Cooked Ham- Cubed
8 oz Macaroni- Uncooked
1 Cup Sour Cream (or 1/2 Cup Sour Cream and 1/2 Non-fat Plain Greek Yogurt)
1 Cup Shredded Cheese (Swiss, Cheddar, American, etc.)
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Cook your onion and peppers in the butter until tender.
Stir in salt and flour.
Add in milk little by little with a fork or whisk
Add ham and macaroni.
Stir constantly while bringing to a boil.
Cook until macaroni is tender
Stir in sour cream and cheese to melt (do not boil)
Serve warm.
From: Cris @ goodenessgracious.com/
Source: Gooseberry Patch Cookbook: Everyday Simple Suppers
I loved this dish. The rich and creamy sauce was so nice and savory and the perfect base for the cheese of my choice. The recipe called for Swiss Cheese, but I used a combination of Sharp Cheddar and White Cheddar.
If your kiddos are picky about their cheeses, you might start with using their favorite or mixing it half and half with another type of cheese. If it is a dish intended for adults, have fun with it. I could see everything from a Sharp Cheddar to a Swiss to even a Pepper Jack working quite nicely.
This recipe also has sour cream in it and makes the flavor a little less cheesy, so if you want a super cheesy taste, I’d bump up the cheese in this dish by 1/2-1 Cup more than what is listed below.
One more thing? This awesome dish DOES NOT require you to boil the macaroni ahead of time. I just love that.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 6
Ingredients
1/4 Cup Onion- Chopped
1/3 Cup Green Pepper- Chopped
1/4 Cup Butter Melted
1 Tbsp Flour
1 tsp Salt
3 1/2 Cup Milk
2 Cups Cooked Ham- Cubed
8 oz Macaroni- Uncooked
1 Cup Sour Cream (or 1/2 Cup Sour Cream and 1/2 Non-fat Plain Greek Yogurt)
1 Cup Shredded Cheese (Swiss, Cheddar, American, etc.)
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Cook your onion and peppers in the butter until tender.
Stir in salt and flour.
Add in milk little by little with a fork or whisk
Add ham and macaroni.
Stir constantly while bringing to a boil.
Cook until macaroni is tender
Stir in sour cream and cheese to melt (do not boil)
Serve warm.
