EASY FRUGAL ONE POT MAC AND CHEESE WITH HAM FOR THE FREEZER OAMC
Living on a fixed income, I'm always looking for ways to stretch my tiny budget. It gets pretty tight at the end of the month around here! Since I'm cooking only for myself and DH, I thought I should start hitting the sales and putting some food in the freezer for that austere end of the month time. Since it's not included in my budget, there are no buttered breadcrumbs on top, but feel free to remove the foil and add them during the last 10 or 15 minutes of baking, I'm sure they would be great! This is a basic recipe that you can alter to your own liking or to whatever you have available. Change up the cheese combo to whatever your suits your taste: "aged" cheddar cheese mixed with fontina, monterey jack, sour cream, cream cheese, or whatever you prefer or have available. I have also made this with higher quality chopped hot dogs and got no complaints from DH. I have also substituted 1/2 cup non-dairy creamer mixed with 2-1/2 cups of water for the milk, worked fine -just sayin'!
Provided by ShoeboxLife
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h45m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large pot, cook macaroni in boiling water until almost (but not quite) al dente, about 3 minutes less than you would like it done if you were going to eat it right now.
- drain in colander and rinse well in cold water to stop the cooking process. set aside to drain in colander some more while you finish preparing the other items.
- over medium-low heat, melt 1-1/2 teaspoons butter or oil (any type) in same pot you just boiled the mac inches.
- add diced onion. cook and stir frequently until onions just start to become translucent.
- add diced ham and stir just till warmed. transfer onions and ham to a dish or paper plate and set aside.
- melt 4 oz butter over medium-low heat in same pot you just cooked onions inches when butter begins bubbling, stir constantly until it stops foaming, 2-4 minutes. (this is step 1 to preventing a grainy, flour taste in the sauce!).
- have your whisk at the ready! dump in the flour. whisk, whisk, whisk until all lumps are gone and butter/flour mixture turns golden, about 3-5 minutes. (the second step to preventing a grainy, raw flour tasting sauce!) do no allow it to turn brown! your cheesy sauce will taste burnt and gross if you let the roux get dark!
- dump the milk in all at once and whisk until there are no longer any lumps. add the nutmeg, black pepper and cayenne. increase heat slightly and using your whisk, stir briskly until mixture boils.keep stirring and let it boil for 1-2 minutes (step three to preventing that grainy, icky flour taste!).
- remove from burner and dump in the onion/ham mixture and the cheeses (or cheese and sour cream/cream cheese). stir to blend.
- let sit for 5 minutes to cool down a bit.
- stir in the macaroni to coat well.
- spoon into buttered pan(s) -- whatever type pan you prefer will work. i got a pack of (4) cheapie aluminum 7" pie pans at the dollar store (perfect size for two people!). i filled (3) for the freezer and still had a good-sized bowl left for hubby to eat tomorrow.
- cover with aluminum foil and put in freezer.
- to heat from frozen: preheat oven to 350f. bake for 40-45 minutes if your pan is small (like mine are!) if you froze the entire mixture in one casserole dish, bake for 1 to 1 - 1/2 hours. stir at the 45 minute mark, replace the foil and continue baking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 749.5, Fat 42, SaturatedFat 24.8, Cholesterol 133.9, Sodium 1394.5, Carbohydrate 54.7, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 2.5, Protein 37.4
CREAMY HAM 'N' MACARONI
The original comfort food, macaroni and cheese gets a makeover with the addition of cubed ham and grated Parmesan. Kids will love it! -Christy Looper, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and set aside. In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat; whisk in flour until smooth. Whisk in the milk, bouillon and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in 1 cup cheddar cheese, ham, Parmesan cheese and macaroni., Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until bubbly, 20-25 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 434 calories, Fat 26g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 93mg cholesterol, Sodium 1414mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 22g protein.
CROCK POT HONEY HAM (OAMC)
This is a super easy recipe! I will often have this ham going in one of my crock pots and my crock pot mac and cheese in my other one,
Provided by Pamela
Categories Ham
Time 6h5m
Yield 2 meals
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Cut ham in equal halves.
- Stick 20 whole cloves into each half.
- You can cut a diamond pattern first if you want, and stick one clove into the center of the diamond.
- Place each ham into a Ziploc bag and freeze until ready to use.
- If desired, defrost one ham the night before you wish to make it (I will often make it right from frozen, but most people argue that this is not safe).
- Place 4 tbsp of honey over one ham before cooking and cook on high for about 3 hours or on low for 6 hours, Increase cooking time if making from frozen.
- Repeat steps 5 and 6 for second ham.
ONE-POT MAC AND CHEESE
Who likes cleaning up after making mac and cheese? Not this girl. This one-pot mac and cheese is a family favorite, and my 3-year-old is thrilled to see it coming to the dinner table. We love to add sliced smoked sausage to this creamy mac recipe! -Ashley Lecker, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, combine milk, water and macaroni; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer until macaroni is tender and almost all the cooking liquid has been absorbed, 12-15 minutes, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low; stir in cheeses until melted. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 344 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 450mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 16g protein.
EASY ONE-POT MAC 'N' CHEESE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: whole milk, elbow macaroni, butter, cheddar cheese, salt, pepper, fresh parsley
Provided by Matthew Johnson
Categories Sides
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large pot on medium-high heat, gently heat the milk to a simmer.
- Add in the elbow macaroni. Cook until the pasta is tender.
- Once the noodles are cooked, turn off the heat. Add in the butter, cheddar, salt, and pepper. Fold these ingredients with the pasta until the cheese and butter melt into the milk to create a thick sauce.
- Sprinkle with parsley and serve!
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 758 calories, Carbohydrate 72 grams, Fat 37 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 32 grams, Sugar 12 grams
DELUXE MAC & CHEESE WITH HAM AND PEAS
I had some leftover Ham from our 2011 Christmas Dinner,and needed a different way to serve it.O.k. I hear some of you saying " It's the same way to make M & C with ham. " .But I think some of the ingredients in the sauce might not be what you expect.So, give it a try and tell me what you think. Submitted to Food.com ( a.k.a. " ZAAR " )on January 2nd.2012.
Provided by Chef shapeweaver
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Pre heat oven to 350 degrees,and lightly grease or spray a 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
- In a medium saucepan ( I used the same one that was used to cook the pasta in,one less pan to wash ),melt margarine over medium heat and add onion.
- Cook onion until soft, then add flour and cook until flour is lightly browned.
- Add milk,and all seasonings stir until slightly thick.
- Reduce heat to low and add velveeta,stirring until cheese is melted.
- Remove from heat,add cooked pasta,ham and peas.
- Stir until all ingredients are well coated,if mixture seems to thick add a bit more milk.
- Pour into prepared baking dish and top with optional cheese,bake for 25 minutes or until bubbly.
HAM MACARONI AND CHEESE FREEZER RECIPE
this is a good mac and cheese you can eat some now or save for later use
Provided by Patsy Fowler
Categories Pasta Sides
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Cook macaroni noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse.
- 2. In same pot, then saute the diced ham in butter, stirring constantly to prevent burning, for about 3-4 minutes.
- 3. Add noodles to ham, then stir in cheese until melted.
- 4. In a small bowl combine the eggs with the milk, beating until well combined.
- 5. Season with prefered amount of salt and pepper, then add to macaroni. Allow to cool and place in a freezer container.
- 6. On cooking day, place in casserole and bake in 400 oven for 40-45 minutes, stirring a couple of times while baking.
ONE POT MACARONI AND CHEESE BY CONSUMER REPORTS
Years and years ago, CR reviewed boxed M&C products and came to the conclusion that this recipe was much less expensive and easy. I have used it exclusively since the 70's, shared it with friends, and can tell you it is the best I have ever had. Of course, the prices are from about 30 years ago :)
Provided by Barbara in Alexandr
Categories Cheese
Time 20m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Using a two-quart saucepan, bring salted water to a boil. Stir in the macaroni and return the water to a boil.
- Stirring occasionally, continue boiling for four minutes.
- Then lower the heat to medium and continue to boil the macaroni with frequent stirring for seven more minutes. (You may need to reduce the heat to its lowest setting for the last two minutes to prevent sticking.)
- Add the remainder of the ingredients, stirring well until the cheese is melted. (Total cost per serving: 45 cents.).
- To modify and reduce saturated fat and salt, eliminate the salt, substitute low-cholesterol cheese and skim milk for the cheddar and the cream and add two teaspoons of fried onions (one small onion, chopped finely and fried in one teaspoon of canola oil in the pasta pot before you cook the pasta, then set the onion aside and add last to the above recipe). (Total cost per serving: 48 cents.).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 576.7, Fat 36.5, SaturatedFat 17.9, Cholesterol 79.9, Sodium 790.6, Carbohydrate 40.7, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 1.7, Protein 21.4
ONE POT MACARONI AND CHEESE
Make and share this One Pot Macaroni and Cheese recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Jen in Victoria
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 17m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a medium pot set over medium heat, combine milk, water, macaroni, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a low simmer, stirring frequently to prevent the macaroni from clumping and the milk from boiling over.
- Once the mixture simmers, reduce heat to low (it should continue simmering) and stir continuously until pasta is done to your liking, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- The macaroni will absorb the liquid while cooking, so stir in additional milk as needed, 1/4 cup at a time.
- Once pasta is done and the sauce is creamy, remove the pot from the heat and gradually stir in the grated cheddar, until smooth and melted. Taste and add more salt and/or pepper, if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 491.7, Fat 24, SaturatedFat 14.8, Cholesterol 72.6, Sodium 947, Carbohydrate 47.4, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 1.8, Protein 21.1
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