Recipe

Cheesy macaroni with mushroom and ham

Nov 29, 2012 1:00pm
  • 15 mins preparation
  • 35 mins cooking
  • Serves 4
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Ingredients

Cheesy macaroni with mushroom and ham
  • 400 gram macaroni
  • 2 teaspoon vegetable or olive oil
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 200 gram button mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 250 gram light cooking cream
  • 1/2 cup thickened cream
  • 250 gram sliced leg ham, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cup grated tasty cheese
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan

Method

Cheesy macaroni with mushroom and ham
  • 1
    Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan forced. Grease 4 x 3-cup shallow ovenproof dishes. Place on a baking tray. Cook pasta in a saucepan of boiling salted water for 6 minutes or until tender. Drain. Transfer to a large bowl.
  • 2
    Meanwhile; heat oil in a frying pan over moderate heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until soft. Add mushroom; cook and stir for 5 minutes or until softened.
  • 3
    Add to pasta in bowl. Stir in creams, ham, 1/2 cup of the tasty cheese and parmesan until combined.
  • 4
    Divide pasta mixture among prepared dishes. Top with remaining tasty cheese. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden and heated. Stand for 5 minutes. Serve.

Notes

No individual ovenproof dishes? Use a 3-litre (12-cup) baking dish instead. Cooking time will vary. Cook pasta up to a day ahead. Add a little vegetable or olive oil to drained pasta; toss lightly. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.

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