Mac and Cheese with Spinach and Black Forest Ham

I adore this recipe. I have finally perfected it, which is why it has made it's way to Top Notch Eats. It is a good recipe to have on hand and cook up whenever your not totally sure what to make for dinner.

Your Ingredients in three parts my friends:::

Sauce

1 1/2 cup of 1% or skim milk

2 cups of fat free cottage cheese

1 cup of low-fat cheddar cheese
2 tbs of dry mustard powder

salt and pepper

1/4 tsp nutmeg

2 tbs all-purpose flour

Other ingredients

1 lb of elbow macaroni

1 box of frozen spinach

3-4 cups of fresh chopped spinach

1 onion minced

1/2 inch slice of black forest ham

Breadcrumb Topping

1/2 cup of panko breadcrumbs

2 tbs of evoo

1/2 tsp of paprika

Melt your sauce ingredients whisk them together so they get incorporated thoroughly. Then whisk in the 2 tbs of flour to slightly thicken the sauce.

Then chop up your fresh spinach.

Then dice up your ham.

Add them into a bowl and add in your minced onion.

Then mix up your breadcrumbs, paprika, and evoo to get it ready to sprinkle on top of your delicious casserole.

Then mix everything together and don't forget to add the frozen spinach that has all the excess liquid removed.

Add it to a 9x13 baking dish. Top it with the breadcrumb mixture. Plop it in the oven at 375 degrees until it is golden and bubbly all over.

Check out that warming nutritious dinner that can be yours tonight !!

Enjoy !!!