Ham And Mac Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (6 oz.) pkg. elbow macaroni (1 2/3 c.)
2 Tbsp. prepared mustard
dash of pepper
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 c. cubed, fully cooked ham
1 c. soft bread crumbs (1 1/4 slices)
1/4 c. margarine or butter
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
2 c. reconstituted nonfat dry milk
2 medium apples, peeled and thinly sliced (2 c.)
2 Tbsp. margarine, melted

Preparation

Cook macaroni in boiling, salted water until tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
Drain.
In a large saucepan, melt 1/4 cup margarine. Blend in flour, mustard, salt and pepper.
Add milk all at once. Stir in sugar.
Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
Stir in macaroni, ham and apple.
Turn into 2-quart casserole. Combine crumbs and melted margarine. Sprinkle over casserole.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes.
Serves 8.