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This one-skillet meal has everything you need for a fantastic dinner, including smokey, delicious ham, fresh broccoli, and pasta all in an amazing two cheese sauce! Best of all, this easy pasta dinner is done and on the table in under 30 minutes!

Mac and Cheese with Ham and Broccoli

Erin Indahl-Fink
This one-skillet meal has everything you need for a fantastic dinner, including smokey, delicious ham, fresh broccoli, and pasta all in an amazing two cheese sauce! Best of all, this easy pasta dinner is done and on the table in under 30 minutes!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dinner/Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 447 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Skillet This large Anolon 12" Skillet is ideal for making one-pan meals!
  • Large Stock Pot or Dutch Oven This Le Creuset Dutch oven is one of my all-time favorite pieces of cookware. Super durable and versatile! Great for soups and stews.

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. Gemelli pasta or similar medium sized pasta, cooked & drained
  • 6 Tablespoons butter
  • 6 Tablespoons flour
  • 4 cup milk
  • 1 (8 oz. pkg.) white cheddar cheese, shredded (reserve 1/2 cup for topping)
  • 1 (8 oz. pkg.) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (reserve 1/2 cup for topping)
  • 3/4 lb. ham steak cubed
  • 4 cups broccoli cut into small florets
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a large stockpot, bring generously salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions, to al dente. (One minute less than package directions.)
  • While water for pasta is coming to a boil and pasta cooks, begin making the cheese sauce. Over medium heat melt the butter. To the melted butter add the flour. Stir together, and cook for about 2-3 minutes, or until the mixture comes to a low simmer. In the microwave heat the milk for about 3 minutes or until very hot. Add the hot milk to the flour/butter mixture, and stir with a whisk. Increase heat to medium high. Continue whisking milk until is begins to thicken, about 5 minutes. Once it starts to simmer and thicken, add the cheeses (remember to reserve 1/2 c. from each package for the topping.) Stir until the cheese melts.
  • In the microwave, add the broccoli florets to a microwave safe bowl. Add about 1/2 c. water and steam for about 2 minutes on high.
  • To the cheese sauce add the diced ham, steamed broccoli, and the cooked pasta. Stir together until all ingredients are incorporated. Top with the reserved cheeses. Remove from heat and add a lid to the top cheese melt for a couple minutes. Serve and enjoy right away.

Notes

Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container and keep refrigerated. Leftovers will keep for up to 5 days refrigerated.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 447kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 22gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 673mgPotassium: 595mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 737IUVitamin C: 53mgCalcium: 189mgIron: 2mg
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