Baked Macaroni with Ham

When the pleasant aroma wafts from the oven, it already entices us with its delightful scent. The taste of this simple dish will be the cherry on top when we finally get to enjoy it.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 10 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 30 minutes
  • Difficulty: 2
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 400 g Pasta, Macaroni

  • 170 g Meat, pork, smoked ham

  • 50 g Cheese, edamame

  • 0.25 teaspoons Salt, table

  • 2 pinch Spices, pepper, black

  • 1 spoon Butter, unsalted

  • 1 handful Cheese, Parmesan, grated

bešamel

  • 20 g Butter, unsalted

  • 1 spoon Wheat flour, white, multi-purpose

  • 3 dl Milk, partially skimmed

  • 1 pinch Salt, table

  • 1 pinch Spices, pepper, black

  • 0.5 teaspoons Spices, nutmeg, ground

Steps

  1. Place a pot with a generous amount of salted water on the stove. Wait for the water to boil, then add the macaroni and cook for the time indicated on the package. Drain the cooked macaroni well and keep them warm.

  2. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Cut the ham into small cubes. Grate the Edam cheese and grease a baking dish well. Transfer the macaroni to a bowl and mix them well with the Edam cheese and ham.

  3. Prepare the béchamel sauce. Melt the butter in a saucepan. Sprinkle the flour over the butter and stir well with a whisk until the mixture becomes smooth (and free of lumps). While stirring, slowly pour in the warm milk. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg, and continue stirring constantly over low heat for another five minutes. Once the sauce thickens, remove the saucepan from the heat.

  4. Pour the béchamel sauce into the bowl with the macaroni and mix everything well. Transfer the mixture to the baking dish and sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on top. Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 10 to 15 minutes.

  5. Remove the baked dish from the oven, serve on plates, and offer it alongside a large bowl of salad.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 325.65 kcal
  • Fat: 8.35 g
    • Saturated Fat: 4.18 g
  • Carbohydrates: 44.22 g
    • Sugars: 1.3 g
  • Protein: 14.69 g
  • Fiber: 1.87 g

Advice

When cooking pasta, we follow the rule of using 1 liter of water for every 100 grams of pasta. For every liter of water, use 10 to 12 grams of salt.