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Savory Ham and Macaroni is for Dinner.

Savory Ham and Macaroni takes several minutes to prepare.

Savory Ham and Macaroni takes several minutes to cook.

Savory Ham and Macaroni makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Savory Ham and Macaroni are:

1/2 box uncooked elbow macaroni (or your favorite pasta)
water to boil pasta
4 cloves of garlic, minced
1 small onion, diced
1 tsp basil
1 tsp paprika (get smoked paprika from a spice shop if possible)
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp fat free half and half
2 oz 1% milk
2 tsp honey mustard
4 slices lean honey ham
1 oz marinaded chevre (or any goat cheese)

Here is how you make Savory Ham and Macaroni:

Cook pasta for 6-8 minutes in boiling water. Drain and set aside. In a saucepan, heat oil and lightly saute onion, garlic and mushrooms. Add basil, paprika, and ham and continue to saute until the onions are soft and slightly transparent. Add mustard, milk and half and half. Bring to just a boil (do not let it boil) and add the cheese. Once the cheese is melted, mix in the pasta and cook for an additional 10 minutes, or until the pasta is well coated. Serve hot and garnish with pepperoncini (or any other hot peppers for taste).Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GINATING.

The nutritional information for Savory Ham and Macaroni is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 346.9

• Total Fat: 10.7 g
• Cholesterol: 14.4 mg
• Sodium: 431.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 48.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g
• Protein: 15.2 g