Ham and Asparagus Macaroni
| Categories: | Main Pasta |
| Submitted by: | Bethany Meierdiercks |
| Serves: | 4
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| Prep time: | 5 min |
| Cook time: | 30 min |
| Total time: | 35 min |
Ingredients
| 8 oz | shell macaroni, uncooked |
| 12 oz | asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1" pieces |
| 3 tbsp | butter |
| 8 oz | cooked ham, chopped |
| 1 cup | onion, chopped |
| 6 cloves | garlic, minced |
| 3 tbsp | flour |
| 2 5/8 cup | milk |
| 3 tbsp | Parmesan cheese |
| 1 tbsp | lemon peel, finely shredded |
Steps
- Cook macaroni according to package directions. Add asparagus last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain and set aside.
- In large skillet, melt butter over medium heat
- Add ham and cook for about 4 minutes or until ham begins to brown, stirring occassionally.
- Add onion and garlic, cook and stir 3 minutes more
- Add flour, stir to coat.
- Gradually add in milk. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook for one minute more.
- Stir in macaroni, asparagus, Parmesan and lemon peel. Heat through.