Broccoli Cheese Casserole with Ham
This Broccoli Cheese Casserole is a family favorite! Pasta, broccoli and tender ham is tossed in a quick and easy from scratch cheese sauce. This casserole is then topped with breadcrumbs and baked until bubbly and golden.
Ingredients
- 12 ounceselbow macaroni
- ¼ cupbutter
- ¼ cupall-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cupsmilk
- 1 cuplight cream
- ½ teaspoondry mustard powder
- 1 teaspoononion powder
- ¼ teaspooncayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoongarlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cupsshredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cupshredded gruyere cheese
- ½ cupshredded parmesan cheese
- 3 cupsbroccoli florets
- 2 cupscubed cooked ham
- 1 cupbread crumbs
- 1 tablespoonmelted butter
- ⅓ cupshredded parmesan cheese
Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F.
- 2
Cook macaroni according to package directions. Add broccoli in the last 2 minutes to cook it tender crisp. Drain and run under cold water.
- 3
Melt butter over medium heat in a large saucepan. Whisk in flour and let it cook for 2 minutes while stirring. Slowly whisk in the cream, milk, and seasonings. Cook over medium heat while stirring until thickened. Remove from heat and add in the cheeses. Stir until melted.
- 4
Toss cheese sauce, pasta, broccoli, and ham together. Pour into a greased 9×13 pan. Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle over macaroni.
- 5
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or just until hot. Do not over cook.