Ham and Cheese Macaroni Bake With Peas

• 1 lb uncooked medium elbow macaroni
• 1 12 cups chopped lean ham
• 1 12 cups frozen peas
• cooking spray
• 12 cup finely chopped onion
• 3 cups 2% low-fat milk
• 1 cup shredded reduced-fat extra sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded swiss cheese
• 34 teaspoon salt
• 14 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 18 teaspoon ground red pepper
• white bread
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

1. Preheat oven to 400.
2. Cook pasta in boiling water 6 minutes.
3. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain.
4. Combine pasta, ham, and peas in a large bowl.
5. Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat.
6. Coat pan with cooking spray.
7. Add onion to pan; cook 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
8. Add milk; bring to simmer.
9. Remove from heat; stir in cheeses, salt, and peppers.
10. Pour cheese mixture over pasta mixture; stir to coat.
11. Spoon pasta mixture into a 13 x 9inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
12. Place bread in a food processor; pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs measure 1 1/4 cups.
13. Combine breadcrumbs and butter in a bowl.
14. Arrange breadcrumb mixture evenly over pasta mixture.
15. Bake at 400 for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

elbow macaroni, lean ham, frozen peas, cooking spray, onion, milk, cheddar cheese, swiss cheese, salt, ground black pepper, ground red pepper, white bread, butter

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ham-and-cheese-macaroni-bake-with-peas-491700 (may not work)