White Macaroni and Cheese with Ham and Peas You'll never go back to boxed macaroni and cheese once you've tasted this homemade version! It's so simple that you'll wonder why you've waited so long to make macaroni and cheese from scratch. Perfect for festive dinners and an excellent way to use up the leftover holiday ham! Ingredients: 16 oz shell pasta, uncooked 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons flour 2 cups whole milk 8 oz extra sharp white cheddar cheese, grated 8 oz cream cheese, softened and diced 8 oz white American cheese slices, cut into small pieces 4 oz mozzarella cheese, grated 1/2 teaspoon ground dry mustard 1 teaspoon white pepper 1 cup frozen peas 8 oz diced ham Directions: * Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add shell pasta and cook for 10 minutes. * Drain and set aside. * In a large skillet, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour. * Whisk flour and butter together for 1-2 minutes. * Pour in milk and whisk until smooth. * Whisk in dry mustard and white pepper. * Heat milk until hot and then add in cream cheese. * Whisk until melted and smooth. * Add in all grated cheese and whisk until melted. * Pour shell pasta into cheese sauce and mix well. * Mix in frozen peas and ham. * Stir well and heat for 2-3 minutes. Serve warm. Yields: 8-10 servings Angie Barrett is a self-taught cook who photographs and develops recipes for national brands as well as her very own food and travel blog, BigBearsWife.com. She lives in Virginia with her husband and their two dogs. THEROANOKER.COM NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2016 | 75http://www.BigBearsWife.com http://www.THEROANOKER.COM