• 1 lb. packaged macaroni and cheese
• 2 Tbs. unsalted butter
• 2 cups smoked ham, diced
• 1 cup lowfat milk
• 1-1/2 tsp. dry mustard
• 1/4 cup scallions, chopped
• 1/4 tsp. pepper

Set aside cheese packet. Cook macaroni in a large pan of boiling water 8-10 minutes, or until just cooked through. Drain and keep warm. Melt butter in a heavy nonstick pan over medium high heat. Cook ham about 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until browned. Stir in milk, dry mustard and reserved cheese packet. Bring to a boil over high heat, whisking constantly, until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in macaroni, scallions and pepper.

This recipe serves 4 people. Due to the nature of this recipe, it adjusts the number of servings in multiples of 4 only.

Per serving: calories 442, fat 25.3g, 52% calories from fat, cholesterol 79mg, protein 24.9g, carbohydrates 28.1g, fiber 0.9g, sugar 6.1g, sodium 1543mg, diet points 11.3.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.3, Vegetable: 0.1, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 1.5, Lean meat: 0.7, Fat: 3.0, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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The recommended wines are: Beaujolais, Chenin Blanc, or Chianti.