Macaroni Casserole with Double Cheese

This new version of an old family standby is slightly piquant and uses two kinds of cheese.

Course Main Dishes
Prep. Time 15 - 20 mins
Cooking Time 50 mins
Yields 6 servings

Preparation
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Preparation

What You Need

6 oz (180 g) macaroni

1/4 cup (60 ml) butter

1/4 cup (60 ml) all-purpose flour

4 cups (1 l) milk

1/4 tsp (1 ml) Tabasco sauce

1/2 tsp (2 ml) Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp (5 ml) salt

1/4 tsp (1 ml) pepper

1/4 tsp (1 ml) nutmeg

2 tsp (10 ml) dry mustard

1 1/2 cups (375 ml) grated Canadian Swiss cheese or

Cheddar, packed

3/4 cup (180 ml) grated Canadian Parmesan cheese

1 cup (250 ml) frozen peas, defrosted

4 oz (125 g) ham, diced

Topping:

2 cups (500 ml) fresh breadcrumbs

1/3 cup (80 ml) butter, melted

1/2 cup (125 ml) grated Canadian Swiss cheese

Instructions

Bring at least 6 qts/ 6 L water to a boil. Add 1 tbsp (15 mL) salt. Add macaroni. Cook until tender (about 10 min). Drain, rinse with cold water, shake out any excess moisture well. Reserve.

For the sauce melt butter in a large saucepan. Whisk in flour. Cook, without browning 5 min. Cool slightly. Whisk in milk. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, 5 min. Stir in Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, nutmeg, mustard, Swiss cheese and Parmesan.

Pat peas and ham dry with paper towels. Combine with well-drained macaroni. Stir in sauce. Taste mixture and add seasoning if necessary.Transfer to a buttered 3 qt/ 3 L casserole. Combine ingredients for topping. Sprinkle over macaroni.

Bake in a preheated 375 °F (190 °C) oven, uncovered, for 30 min or until hot and bubbling.

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Nutritional Info

Per serving

Energy: 614 Calories
Protein: 27 g
Carbohydrate: 46 g
Fat: 36 g
Fibre: 2.5 g
Sodium: 997 mg

Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe

Nutrient (% DV)*

Calcium: 60 % / 658 mg
Vitamin B12: 81 %
Selenium: 74 %
Folate: 56 %
Vitamin D: 51 %

* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.

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