{"id":602,"date":"2013-02-23T16:52:57","date_gmt":"2013-02-23T21:52:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stirmypot.com\/wordpress\/?p=602"},"modified":"2013-02-23T16:52:57","modified_gmt":"2013-02-23T21:52:57","slug":"macaroni-and-cheese-with-ham-and-peas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stirmypot.com\/wordpress\/?p=602","title":{"rendered":"Macaroni and Cheese with Ham and Peas"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today it is cold and raining outside; a perfect day for comforting mac and cheese. Add ham and peas and you have a one dish meal. Using Swiss and mozzarella instead of cheddar gives you a different dish than your everyday mac and cheese also. If you’re going to a pot luck dinner or making a dish for a friend this would be an awesome idea. This can be made a day ahead and refrigerated, or can be frozen for up to a month. Remember to not add your bread crumb mixture until you are ready to bake. If frozen, thaw completely before baking. Enjoy! <\/p>\n

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\n1\/4 C. butter
\n1 onion, chopped
\n1\/4 C. all-purpose flour
\n3 1\/2 C. whole milk
\n1 C. sour cream
\n2(8 oz.) pkg. shredded Swiss cheese
\n1(8 oz.) pkg. shredded mozzarella cheese
\n3 C. cubed ham
\n1 C. frozen peas, thawed
\n1 tsp. salt
\n1\/2 tsp. ground black pepper
\n2 C. uncooked elbow macaroni, cooked
\n1 1\/2 C. panko bread crumbs
\n2 Tbsp. butter, melted<\/p>\n

Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 3-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In a large skillet, melt 1\/4 cup butter over medium-high heat. Add onion, and cook for 5-6 minutes, or until tender. Stir in flour, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Slowly add milk, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for 8-10 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat; add sour cream, stirring to combine. add cheeses, stirring until melted. Stir in ham, peas, salt, pepper, and hot cooked macaroni. Spoon mixture into prepared baking dish. <\/p>\n

In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs and 2 tablespoons melted butter. Sprinkle evenly over casserole. Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Serve immediately.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today it is cold and raining outside; a perfect day for comforting mac and cheese. Add ham and peas and you have a one dish meal. Using Swiss and mozzarella instead of cheddar gives you a different dish than your everyday mac and cheese also. If you’re going to a pot luck dinner or making … <\/p>\n

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