Gratin de Macaroni au Jambon (Ham and Cheese Macaroni Gratin)
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Ingredients
- 350 g macaroni
- 150 g cooked ham slices
- 500 ml milk
- 40 g plain flour
- 40 g unsalted butter
- 120 g gruyère cheese, grated
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 644 kcal
- Protein
- 31.8 g
- Carbohydrate
- 76.4 g
- of which sugars
- 9.5 g
- Fat
- 22.8 g
- of which saturates
- 12.9 g
- Fibre
- 2.9 g
- Salt
- 1.35 g
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 200C (180C fan, gas 6).
- 2
Cook the macaroni in boiling salted water for 8-9 minutes until just tender, then drain.
- 3
Melt the butter in a pan, stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute, then gradually whisk in the milk until smooth. Simmer for 4-5 minutes until thickened.
- 4
Stir in two-thirds of the gruyère cheese until melted, then stir in the ham and drained macaroni.
- 5
Tip into a baking dish, scatter with the remaining cheese and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and bubbling.

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