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Chicken Ham Mac and Cheese Bake with Crunchy Crumb

Creamy cheddar macaroni folded with smoked chicken ham and baked under a golden, buttery breadcrumb crust.

Total time
50 m
25 m hands-on
Serves
4
as a main
Oven
200 °C
golden crust
Difficulty
Easy
beginner

Raw materials

Ham is already smoked and salty. Taste the sauce before adding salt.

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Method

Cook the macaroni for 2 minutes less than the pack says. It finishes in the oven.

  1. 01
    Get set

    Heat the oven to 200 °C. Check the pack for storage and serving instructions. Keep it chilled until you use it. Dice the ham.

  2. 02
    Boil the pasta

    Cook the macaroni in salted water for 2 minutes less than the pack time. Drain.

  3. 03
    Make the roux

    Melt the butter, stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the milk a little at a time until smooth. Simmer for 5 minutes.

  4. 04
    Add the cheese

    Off the heat, stir in the cheddar, mustard, nutmeg and pepper until melted. Taste and add salt if needed.

  5. 05
    Combine

    Fold in the macaroni and ham. Pour into a baking dish and top with the mozzarella.

  6. 06
    Crumb and bake

    Mix the breadcrumbs with the melted butter and scatter on top. Bake for 20 minutes until golden and bubbling.

Questions

Can I assemble it ahead?+

Yes. Assemble and keep covered in the fridge for 1 day. Add 10 minutes to the bake.

Can I use other cheeses?+

Yes. Any good melting cheese works. Keep some sharp cheddar for flavour.

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