Western Style Macaroni and Cheese
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1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni cooked al dente and drained well
(keep warm)
1 cup EACH Red and green bell pepper
2 cups thick sliced ham, chopped
2 TBSP veggie oil
3 TBSP flour
1 cup milk
1 cup plain yogurt
2 cup Jalapeno monterey jack cheese, shredded
2 chopped jalapenos
1 cup crushed tortilla chips (or more if you like.. you
need to cover the top)
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Sauté All Peppers and ham in oil until peppers are
tender. Sprinkle flour over the top
and stir. Add milk until thickened and then add yogurt.
Stir constantly so it doesn't burn.
When thickened again remove from heat and add cheese. Stir
until melted. Fold in
macaroni and put into baking dish and top with tortilla
chips. If the pasta was kept
warm and the sauce is hot Broil until golden brown. If not
then bake for 15 minutes at
375 then broil after.
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If you make this ahead don't add the chips until the last
minute. Take out of the fridge
about an hour to bring to room temp and then bake at 350
for 20 minutes. THEN add
chips and broil. IF you put it in cold, you should start
with a low temp. (250 for about
15 minutes then bring temp up to 350 for 10 minutes then
broil.
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