Ham and Mac Bake

Ingredients

• 1 cup elbow macaroni
• 0.25 cups butter
• 0.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons brown mustard
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 1 pinch ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
• 2 cups peeled and sliced Granny Smith apples
• 1.5 cups soft bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons butter , melted

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.

3. 3

   Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; whisk flour, brown sugar, mustard, salt, and black pepper into butter. Pour in milk and bring to a simmer; reduce heat to low and whisk until sauce is thick and bubbly, about 5 minutes. Stir macaroni, ham, and apple slices into sauce. Spread mixture into a 2-quart casserole.

4. 4

   Combine soft bread crumbs with 2 tablespoons melted butter in a bowl; sprinkle crumbs over casserole.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is bubbly and crumb topping is browned, about 35 minutes.