Ham and Cheese Macaroni

Ok, so I forgot to take a photo when the meal was finished. So, you'll have to live with one just before it went in to the oven. This was good. Not great, but good. I think next time I will play around with the cheeses a bit more.

Ingredients:

8 ounces macaroni

1/4 cup butter

1 clove garlic, minced

1/4 cup flour

1/2 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp pepper

2 cups milk

1/2 tsp prepared mustard

2 1/2 cups colby cheese

4 ounces cooked ham, finely diced

1/2 cup grated parmesean cheese

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degree F

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, drain.

In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Saute garlic 30 seconds. Whisk in flour, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until smooth. Pour in milk, a little at a time, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil for 1 minutes. Stir in mustard and colby. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted. Remove from hear and stir in pasta and ham.

Pour into a 2 quart baking dish. Sprinkle with parmesean.

Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until bubbly and golden.