Sunday 28 October 2012

Ham and Cheese Macaroni Bake with Peas


1 pound uncooked medium elbow macaroni
1 1/2 cups
chopped lean ham 
1 1/2 cups
frozen peas
Cooking spray

1/2 cup
finely chopped onion 
3 cups
2% reduced-fat milk 
1 cup
(4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat extrasharp cheddar cheese 
1 cup
(4 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese 
3/4 teaspoon
salt
1/4 teaspoon
freshly ground black pepper 
1/8 teaspoon
ground red pepper
2
(1-ounce) slices white bread 
2 tablespoons
butter, melted 


Preheat oven to 400°. Cook pasta in boiling water 6 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain. Combine pasta, ham, and peas in a large bowl.
Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion to pan; cook 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Add milk; bring to simmer. Remove from heat; stir in cheeses, salt, and peppers. Pour cheese mixture over pasta mixture; stir to coat. Spoon pasta mixture into a 13 x 9–inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
Place bread in a food processor; pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs measure 1 1/4 cups. Combine breadcrumbs and butter in a bowl. Arrange breadcrumb mixture evenly over pasta mixture. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. 
Serves 8.

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