- Prep Time
- 15 mins
- Total Time
- 1 h
- Serves
- 8
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp
- butter, divided
- 45 mL
- 1 cup
- finely diced ham
- 250 mL
- 1
- small onion, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp
- all-purpose flour
- 30 mL
- 2 1/2 cups
- milk
- 625 mL
- 2 cups
- grated St. Paulin Cheese, divided
- 500 mL
- 1 cup
- grated smoked OKA L'Artisan Cheese
- 250 mL
- 1/4 tsp
- each salt and pepper
- 1 mL
- 4 cups
-
cooked small pasta shells cooked (al dente), such as elbow macaroni
or orecchiette - 1 L
- 1/4 cup
- breadcrumbs
- 60 mL
Method
- Step 1
- Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C). Melt 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter in large skillet set over medium heat. Cook ham and onions 3 to 4 min. until onions have softened. Sprinkle in flour. Cook, stirring, 2 to 3 min. until flour and butter are smooth.
- Step 2
- Slowly whisk in milk. Continue to whisk while bringing to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring constantly, 7 to 8 min. until sauce is slightly thickened. Remove from heat.
- Step 3
- Stir in 1 cup (250 mL) St. Paulin cheese, smoked Oka, salt and pepper. Mix in pasta; spread in greased 8-cup (2-L) baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining St. Paulin cheese. Melt remaining butter; toss with breadcrumbs. Sprinkle overtop.
- Step 4
- Bake 20 min. or until golden and bubbly. Let stand 10 min. before serving.
Tips
For vegetarian mac & cheese, switch the ham for chopped broccoli or cauliflower.
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Nutritional Facts Per Serving
- Nutrition Description:
- Per serving (1/8 of the recipe):
- Calories:
- 350
- Fat:
- 20 g
- Saturated Fat:
- 12 g
- Carbs:
- 26 g
- Fibre:
- 1 g
- Sugar:
- 5 g
- Cholesterol:
- 70 mg
- Protein:
- 18 g
- Sodium:
- 570 mg