World's Greatest Macaroni And Cheese

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups whole wheat macaroni
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium leek, halved and sliced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 2 cups ham, diced
• 1 (10 ounce) box frozen spinach, thawed and drained well
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon turmeric
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 tomato, sliced

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 prepare macaroni as directed on box and drain in colander.
• 3 heat butter and/or oil in large skillet. add onions and leeks and sauté until tender. add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. add ham and spinach and heat through.
• 4 add flour, salt, pepper and turmeric, and cook for 30 seconds until flour is cooked through, stirring constantly. add milk slowly, stirring constantly. cook and stir until thick and bubbly.
• 5 stir in 1 cup cheese until melted. pour into 13x9 baking dish. top with sliced tomato and remaining ½ cup cheese.
• 6 bake for 30 minutes.
• 7 •variation: substitute 2 diced chicken breast halves for the ham, swiss cheese for the cheddar cheese, and add 1 4 oz. can mushrooms.