Dairy Recipe: Leftovers Mac 'n' Cheese

I hope you all had a wonderful Easter. Here’s a recipe to use up some of those leftovers in the fridge, as well as to help you get your 3-Every-Day of Dairy.

Easter Leftovers Loaded Mac ’n’ Cheese

3 Tablespoons BUTTER

2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 Cup MILK

1 Cup of CHEDDAR CHEESE

1/2 teaspoon of salt

2 cups diced fully cooked ham

2 cups medium noodles,

cooked and drained

1 cup frozen peas, thawed

In a saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk and bring to boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in cheese and salt until melted.

Add ham, noodles and peas. Pour into a greased 1 qt. baking dish.

Melt remaining butter and bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until edges turn golden brown. Enjoy. Yield: 4 servings.