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

Ingredients
Method
Cook the macaroni for 2 minutes less than the pack says. It finishes in the oven.
- 01Get 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.
- 02Boil the pasta
Cook the macaroni in salted water for 2 minutes less than the pack time. Drain.
- 03Make 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.
- 04Add the cheese
Off the heat, stir in the cheddar, mustard, nutmeg and pepper until melted. Taste and add salt if needed.
- 05Combine
Fold in the macaroni and ham. Pour into a baking dish and top with the mozzarella.
- 06Crumb 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.