Macaroni & Cheese (Mac & Cheese)

Ingredients:

Sauce

• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion (thinly sliced)
• 1 tablespoon Garlic powder
• 2 tablespoon cornstarch flour
• 2 cups milk (HL milk, use baking cup, 250ml = 1 cup)
• Salt and grounded black pepper (½ teaspoon, to taste)2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (use baking cup, 250ml = 1 cup)

Toppings

• 6 pieces honey baked ham (thinly sliced)
• 2 tomatoes (thinly diced)
• ½ tablespoon butter
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (use baking cup, 250ml = 1 cup)4 ounces soft bread crumbs (use baking cup)
  

Macaroni

• 5 ounces elbow macaroni (use baking cup)

Directions:

Macaroni

1. Cook macaroni following package directions
2. Drain in a colander, rinse with hot water, and set aside
   

Sauce

1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter
2. Add the onions, garlic and garlic powder, cook, stirring, for about 1 minute
3. Add the flour and stir until well blended and smooth
4. Add the milk and cook, stirring, until thickened
5. Stir in salt and pepper, to taste
6. Stir the cup of cheese into the sauce and continue cooking until cheese is melted
   

Macaroni, Sauce & Toppings

1. Combine the sauce with the drained macaroni and spoon into the prepared baking dish
2. Mix the ham & tomatoes evenly with the casserole
3. Top the mixture with the 2 cups of melted cheese
4. Pour ½ tablespoon of melted butter and sprinkle the bread crumbs over the casserole
5. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes at 180C, until lightly browned and bubbly
   

(Serves 4 guests)