Macaroni, Ham And Cheese Casserole(Great For A Chilly Night!) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. tubular pasta
2 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. flour
2 c. milk
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 lb. shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 onion
1 (1/2-inch) slice ham
buttered bread crumbs (optional)

Preparation

Cook pasta and drain.
Put in a greased 13 x 9-inch dish. Saute onion.
Toss pasta with shredded cheese.
Add onion and cubed ham.
Melt butter; add flour and blend.
Gradually add milk; stir until thickened.
Add salt and pepper.
Pour sauce over pasta.
Add buttered bread crumbs last.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.