Iron Mike'S White Sharp Cheddar N' Ham Macaroni And Cheese

• Macaroni and Ham
• 2 cups elbow macaroni
• 1 cup cooked cubed ham
• White Sauce and Cheese
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter or 1 1/2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 1/2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 8 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese (grated)
• pepper, to taste

1. Begin the cooking process of the macaroni- according to package directions; Add cubed ham (to warm) during the final minute or so of cooking the macaroni; Drain and set aside.
2. While water is heating and macaroni is cooking, make your White Sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat; add Flour and Salt, and cook about 1 minute, stirring constantly with a wire whisk until mixture is smooth and bubbly.
3. Stir the Milk into the mixture and bring to a boil.
4. Stirring constantly, boil mixture for 1 minute.
5. Lower heat and cook until thickened, stirring regularly about 4-6 minutes.
6. (Don't forget to add the ham to the macaroni as it is cooking!).
7. Remove White Sauce from heat; Add cheese; stir until melted; Pepper to taste.
8. Combine cheese sauce with the macaroni and ham in a bowl (or the macaroni pot); stir well.
9. Serve with a yummy green vegetable on the side like green beans or asparagus.
10. Enjoy!
11. CHEF'S NOTES: You may use Medium/Mild Cheddar or maybe even PepperJack with this recipe as well; I would add a little"kick" with the milder cheeses by adding a clove of minced garlic, or by using salami pieces instead of ham- Yum!

macaroni, elbow macaroni, ham, white sauce, butter, flour, milk, salt, cheddar cheese, pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/iron-mikes-white-sharp-cheddar-n-ham-macaroni-and-cheese-109819 (may not work)