Awesome Italian Macaroni and Cheese

This magical macaroni dish will make a disappearing act on the dinner table. I've not only served it up as a main dish during the week, but I've served it as a side dish on the Thanksgiving table. It's got ham and cheese, but I think the secret ingredients are the half-and-half and eggs. Don't forget to cook the noodles with the chicken bouillon cubes for a really flavorful noodle. Enjoy!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 720 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
• 2 quarts water
• 6 cubes chicken bouillon
• 1 (8 ounce) package macaroni
• 10 ounces diced smoked ham

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.

Step 2

Dissolve chicken bouillon cubes in water in a large pot; bring to a boil. Cook macaroni in the boiling water until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain.

Step 3

Layer about half the macaroni in the bottom of the prepared baking dish; top with about half the diced smoked ham. Repeat layers.

Step 4

Whisk eggs, half-and-half, salt, and white pepper together in a bowl; pour over the noodle and ham layers. Top everything with Cheddar cheese.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is melted and browning around the edges, about 35 minutes.