Ham and Cheese Pasta Bake

Name: Ham and Cheese Pasta Bake
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 400 g Macaroni; 50 g Butter; 50 g Plain flour; 700 ml Milk; 250 g Grated tasty cheese; 100 g Brown onion; 200 g Primo Double Smoked Leg Ham

A comforting and easy pasta bake with ham and cheese.

Serves 4 20 minKid-friendly

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Ingredients

Macaroni400 g
Butter50 g
Plain flour50 g
Milk700 ml
Grated tasty cheese250 g
Brown onion100 g
Primo Double Smoked Leg Ham200 g

Method

Preheat oven to 180°C.
Cook 400g macaroni according to packet instructions.
While pasta cooks, melt 50g butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
Stir in 50g plain flour and cook for 1 minute.
Gradually whisk in 700ml milk until smooth. Bring to a simmer and cook until thickened.
Stir in 200g grated tasty cheese until melted.
Add 100g brown onion, finely chopped, and 200g Primo Double Smoked Leg Ham (specialIndex 17), diced.
Season with salt and pepper.
Drain the cooked macaroni and add it to the cheese sauce. Stir well.
Pour into a baking dish, top with an extra 50g grated tasty cheese (optional) and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and bubbly.